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CHUNG, Joo Eun Professor
Materials Science, Materials Chemistry Frontiers, Research Center for Exponential Biomedical DX (Neo Excellent Core)
◆Degrees
B.S. Industrial Chemistry, Department of Engineering, Hanyang University
M.S. Industrial Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hanyang University
Ph.D. Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
◆Professional Experience
2025 - : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Professor)
2022 - 2025 : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , Research Professor
2021 - 2022 : Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging , Senior Scientist
2020 - 2021 : Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , Principal Research Scientist
2005 - 2020 : Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , Senior Research Scientist
2003 - 2005 : Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , Research Scientist
2003 - 2003 : Kyoto University , 産学官連携研究員
2001 - 2003 : 生物系特定産業技術研究支援センター , 産学官連携研究員
2000 - 2004 : 早稲田大学 人間総合研究センター , 客員研究員
1998 - 2000 : Tokyo Women's Medical University , 医用工学研究施設 , 助手
1995 - 2001 : 早稲田大学 理工学術院総合研究所 , 客員研究員
1995 - 1998 : Tokyo Women's Medical University , 医用工学研究施設 , 博士研究員
◆Specialties
Nanobioscience
◆Research Keywords
Nanomedicine, Drug delivery system, Biomaterials, Natural products

■Publications

◆Published Papers
Suppressed Autoxidation, Enhanced Antioxidant Activity, and Improved Cytocompatibility of Epigallocatechin Gallate via Alginate Site-Specific Conjugation with Tunable Substitution Degree
Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Maho Kihara, Masaya Inada, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26, 17, 8725-8725, 2025
Toxicity and efficacy of green tea catechin derivative-based micellar nanocomplexes for anticancer protein delivery
Sijing Xiong, Susi Tan, Peng Huang, Yao Li, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa, Daniele Zink, Jackie Y. Ying
Biomaterials Science, 11, 13, 4675-4683, 2023
A two-pronged anti-leukemic agent based on a hyaluronic acid–green tea catechin conjugate for inducing targeted cell death and terminal differentiation
Kun Liang, Ki Hyun Bae, Akiko Nambu, Bibek Dutta, Joo Eun Chung, Motomi Osato, Motoichi Kurisawa
Biomaterials Science, -, 2020
Carrier-Enhanced Anticancer Efficacy of Sunitinib-Loaded Green Tea-Based Micellar Nanocomplex beyond Tumor-Targeted Delivery
Yongvongsoontorn, N., Chung, J.E., Gao, S.J., Bae, K.H., Yamashita, A., Tan, M.-H., Ying, J.Y., Kurisawa, M.
ACS Nano, 13, 7, -, 2019
Highly Augmented Drug Loading and Stability of Micellar Nanocomplexes Composed of Doxorubicin and Poly(ethylene glycol)–Green Tea Catechin Conjugate for Cancer Therapy
Liang, K., Chung, J.E., Gao, S.J., Yongvongsoontorn, N., Kurisawa, M.
Advanced Materials, 30, 14, -, 2018

■Academic  Awards

・ First Prize in the ASEAN Category, The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technical Advancement (CIPTA) Award 2015 , Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa, Jackie Y. Ying , The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technical Advancement (CIPTA), Burunei , 2015
・ Grand Prize, The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technical Advancement (CIPTA) Award 2015 , Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa, Jackie J. Ying , The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technical Advancement (CIPTA), Brunei , 2015