Applied area

He paved the way for a new era in healthcare
by addressing incurable diseases and unveiling the perspectives of cutting-edge technology

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Emeritus Prof. Doo Sung Lee

Award-winning achievements

Munhaeng Distinguished Chair Professor Doo Sung Lee has achieved world-class research in biomaterials and drug delivery by developing polymer based nanoparticles and injectable gel for biomedical and medical applications to treat incurable diseases such as cancer, stroke, and diabetes.

In addition to hydrogel, he recently developed stimuli-responsive micelles, polymersomes, and hybrid nanoparticles and discovered a function that enables precise diagnosis through intravenous injections to selectively deliver drugs to disease areas or by releasing physical and chemical signals.

Professor Lee has significantly contributed to the development of biomaterials by working as the Director of Theranostic Macromolecules Research Center, the government-organized Leading Research Centers and constantly striving to maximize performance through cooperative research.

Education and career

  • 1973 ~ 1978 B.E. in Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University
  • 1979 ~ 1981 M.E. in Chemical Engineering, KAIST
  • 1981 ~ 1984 Eng.D. in Chemical Engineering, KAIST
  • 1984 ~ 2019 Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering/Polymer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
  • 2005 ~ 2007 Dean, College of Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
  • 2010 ~ 2019 Head of Polymeric Materials Research Center (ERC) for Diagnosis and Treatment
  • 2019 ~ 2022 Director of External Cooperation, Korea Academy of Science and Technology

Achievements