Research Interests

 Bio, Nature-inspired functional materials

 Polymeric colloids for carrier systems

 3D patterning, scaffolds using controlled hydrogel

Ongoing Projects

 Mussel adhesion-inspired polymers for adhesive/coating/dispersant

 Polymeric colloids for biosensor/delivery carriers

Education

 2009~2014 Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering

 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, Advisor: Jinsang Kim

 2006~2008 M.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

 Yonsei University, Korea, Advisor: Seungjoo Haam

 1999~2006 B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

 Yonsei University, Korea

Professional Experience

 2017~Present Assistant Professor, Department of Biomaterial Science

 Pusan National University, Korea

 2015~2017 Postdoctoral Associate, Materials Research Laboratory

 University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, Advisor: Craig Hawker

 2014~2015 Postdoctoral Associate, Marine Science Institute

 University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, Advisor: Herbert Waite and Kollbe Ahn

 2008~2009 Research Scientist, Cosmetic Products R&D

 AmorePacific, Korea

Publications

26. Lee J, Seo S, Kim J. 2018, "Rapid Light-Driven Color Transition of Novel Photoresponsive Polydiacetylene Molecules", ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 10 (4), pp. 3164-3169.

25. Sungbaek Seo, Dong Woog Lee, Jin Soo Ahn, Keila Cunha, Emmanouela Filippidi, Sung Won Ju, Eeseul Shin, Byeong-Su Kim, Zachary A. Levine, Roberto D. Lins, Jacob N. Israelachvili, J. Herbert Waite, Megan T. Valentine, Joan Emma Shea, and B. Kollbe Ahn. 2017, "Signi?cant Performance Enhancement of Polymer Resins by Bioinspired Dynamic Bonding", ADVANCED MATERIALS, 29 (39), pp. 3164-3169

24. Park KH, Seong KY, Yang SY, Seo S. 2017, "Advances in medical adhesives inspired by aquatic organisms' adhesion", Biomaterials Research, 21 (1), pp. 16-16

23. Zachariah A. Page Raghida Bou Zerdan Will R. Gutekunst Athina Anastasaki Sungbaek Seo Alaina J. McGrath David J. Lunn Paul G. Clark Craig J. Hawker. 2017, "A di-tert-butyl acrylate monomer for controlled radical photopolymerization", JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 55 (5), pp. 801 ~ 807

22. Zhao Q, Lee DW, Ahn BK, Seo S, Kaufman Y, Israelachvili JN, Waite JH. 2016, "Underwater contact adhesion and microarchitecture in polyelectrolyte complexes actuated by solvent exchange", NATURE MATERIALS, 15 (4), pp. 407 ~ 412

21. A di-tert-butyl acrylate monomer for controlled radical photopolymerization, Z. A. Page, R. Zerdan, W. R. Gutekunst, A. Anastasaki, S. Seo, A. J. McGrath, D. J. Lunn, P. G. Clark, C. J. Hawker, Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 55, 801 (2017)

20. Underwater contact adhesion and microarchitecture in polyelectrolyte complexes actuated by solvent exchange, Q. Zhao,* D. W. Lee,* B. K. Ahn,* S. Seo, Y. Kaufman, J. N. Israelachvili, J. H. Waite, *equal contribution, Nature Materials, 15, 407 (2016)

19. Functional polydiacetylene liposomes as a self-signaling and signal-amplifying bio- and chemical sensor and sensor array, S. Seo, A. Shanker, M. S. Kwon, J. Kim, Book Chapter, Liposomes in Analytical Methodologies, DOI: 10.4032/9789814669276 (2016)

18. Microphase behavior and enhanced wet-cohesion of synthetic copolyampholytes inspired by a mussel foot protein, S. Seo,* S. Das,* P. Zalicki, R. Mirshafian, C. D. Eisenbach, J. N. Israelachvili, J. H. Waite, B. K. Ahn, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137, 9214 (2015)

17. Stimuli-Responsive Matrix-Assisted Colorimetric Water Indicator of Polydiacetylene Nanofibers, S. Seo,* J. Lee,* M. S. Kwon, D. Seo, J. Kim, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7, 20342 (2015)

16. Highly sensitive turn-on biosensors by regulating fluorescence dye assembly on liposome surfaces, S. Seo,* M. S. Kwon,* A. W. Phillips,* D. Seo, J. Kim, Chemical Communications, 51, 10229 (2015)

15. Dual-Mode Waveguiding of Raman and Luminescence Signals in a Crystalline Organic Microplate, S.-G. Jo, D. H. Park, B.-G. Kim, S. Seo, S. J. Lee, J. Kim, J. Kim, J. Joo, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2, 6077 (2014)

14. Tailoring Intermolecular Interactions for Efficient Room-Temperature Phosphorescence from Purely Organic Materials in Amorphous Polymer Matrices, M. S. Kwon,* D. Lee,* S. Seo, J. Jung, J. Kim, Angewandte Chemie, 126, 11359, Back Cover (2014)

13. Janus-compartmental microbeads having polydiacetylene liposomes and magnetic nanoparticles for visual lead (II) detection, D. H. Kang, H.-S. Jung, N. Ahn, S. M. Yang, S. Seo, K.-Y. Suh, N. L. Jeon, J. Kim, K. Kim, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6, 10631 (2014)

12. Polydiacetylene liposome microarray toward influenza A virus detection: effect of target size on turn-on signaling, S. Seo, J. Lee, E.-J. Choi, E.-J. Kim, J.-Y. Song, J. Kim, Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 34, 743, Back Cover (2013)

11. A molecular design principle of lyotropic liquid-crystalline conjugated polymers with directed alignment capability for plastic electronics, B.-G. Kim, E. J. Jeong, J. W. Chung, S. Seo, B. Ku, J. Kim, Nature Materials, 12, 659 (2013)

10. Colorimetric detection of warfare gases by polydiacetylenes toward equipment-free detection, J. Lee, S. Seo, J. Kim, Advanced Functional Materials, 22, 1632, Back Cover (2012)

 9. Design of polydiacetylene-phospholipid supramolecules for enhanced stability and sensitivity, D. H. Kang, H.-S.    Jung, J. Lee, S. Seo, J. Kim, K. Kim, K.-Y. Suh, Langmuir, 28, 7551 (2012)

 8. Biomimetic detection of aminoglycosidic antibiotics using polydiacetylene?phospholipids supramolecules, D. H.  Kang, H.-S. Jung, N. Ahn, J. Lee, S. Seo, K.-Y. Suh, J. Kim, K. Kim, Chemical Communications, 48, 5313 (2012)

 7. Nanoparticles for Photothermally Controlled Drug Delivery and MRI Enhancement, H. Park, J. Yang, S. Seo, K. Kim, J. Suh, D. Kim, S. Haam, K.-H. Yoo, Small, 4, 192 (2008)

 6. Smart nanoprobes for ultrasensitive detection of breast cancer via magnetic resonance imaging, J. Lee, J. Yang, S. Seo, C.-H. Lee, H.-J. Ko, J.-S. Suh, Y.-M. Huh, S. Haam, Nanotechnology, 19, 485101 (2008)

 5. Enhancement of magnetic resonance contrast effect using ionic magnetic cluster, S. Seo, J. Yang, T.-I. Lee, C.-H. Chung, Y. J. Song, J.-S. Suh, H.-G. Yoon, Y.-M. Huh, S. Haam, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 319, 429 (2008)

 4. Nanohybrids via polycation-based nanoemulsion method for dual-mode detection of human mesenchymal stem cells, S. Seo, J. Yang, E.-S. Lee, Y. Jung, K. Kim, S.-Y. Lee, D. Kim, J. S. Suh, Y.-M. Huh, S. Haam, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 18, 4402, Front Cover (2008)

 3. Enhancement of cellular binding efficiency and cytotoxicity using polyethylene glycol base triblock copolymeric nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, J. Yang, E.-J. Cho, S. Seo, J.-W. Lee, H.-G. Yoon, J.-S. Suh, Y.-M. Huh, S. Haam, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 84A (1), 273 (2007)

 2. Novel multifunctional PHDCA/PEI nano drug carriers (MPDCs) for simultaneous magnetically-targeted cancer therapy and diagnosis via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), S. Seo, J. Yang, W. Hyung, E.-J. Cho, T.-I. Lee, Y. J. Song, H.-G. Yoon, J.-S. Suh, Y.-M. Huh, S. Haam, Nanotechnology, 18, 475105, Highlights Articles (2007)

 1. Antibody conjugated magnetic PLGA nanoparticles for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, J. Yang, C.-H. Lee, J. Park, S. Seo, E.-K. Lim, Y. J. Song, J.-S. Suh, H.-G. Yoon, Y.-M. Huh, S. Haam, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 17, 2695, Hot Paper, Featured in Chemical Biology, Chemistry World Headline (2007)

Patents

 3. Polydiacetylene water sensors, J. Kim, Y. Yu, S. Seo, PCT/US2015/016878 Application (2015)

 2. Metal nanocomposite, preparation method and use thereof, S. Haam, S. Seo, J. Yang, US 8916134 B2 (2010)

 1. Cationic magnetic nanocomposites for magnetic targeted drug delivery and contrast agent, S. Haam, J. Suh, Y. Huh, H. Yoon, S. Seo, W. Hyung, J. Yang, KR 10-2007-0064769 (2007)

Awards and Honors

 2013 Best poster in polymer engineering, 37th Macro Symposium, University of Michigan

 2012 Rackham graduate student research grant, University of Michigan

 2009 Fulbright scholarship for Ph.D. program, U.S. Department of State

 2008 Honors graduate student award for excellent journal articles, Yonsei University

 2006 Scholarship for M.S. program, Korea Science and Engineering Foundation