2024
E. Qiao+, J. Baek+, C. Fulmore, M. Song, T. -S. Kim, S. Kumar*, D. V. Schaffer*, Spectrin Mediates 3D-Specific Matrix Stress-relaxation Response in Neural Stem Cell Lineage Commitment, Sci. Adv. 2024, 10 (31), eadk8232
Y. Ahn, H. Chang, J. Baek*, 3D scaffolds‑specific cellular mechanoresponse as a pivotal regulating factor in tissue engineering, JMST Adv. 2024, 6
J. Baek, S. Kumar*, D. V. Schaffer*, Dynamic Light-Responsive RhoA Activity Regulates Mechanosensitive Stem Cell Fate Decision in 3D Matrices, Biomater. Adv. 2024, 160, 213836
2019-2022
J. Baek, S. Kumar, D. V. Schaffer, S. G. Im*, N-Cadherin Adhesive Ligation Regulates Mechanosensitive Neural Stem Cell Lineage Commitment in 3D Matrices, Biomater. Sci. 2022, 10 (23), 6768-6777
J. Baek, P. A. Lopez, S. Lee, T. -S. Kim, S. Kumar*, D. V. Schaffer*, Egr1 is a 3D Matrix-Specific Mediator of Mechanosensitive Stem Cell Lineage Commitment, Sci. Adv. 2022, 8 (15), eabm4646
-Highlighted in STEMCELL Science News, April 20th, 2022
-Highlighted in Extracellular Matrix News, April 18th, 2022
Y. Cho, J. Baek, E. Lee*, S.G. Im*, Heparin-Mediated Electrostatic Immobilization of bFGF via Functional Polymer Films for Enhanced Self-Renewal of Human Neural Stem Cells, J. Mater. Chem. B., 2021, 9 (8), 2084-2091
G. Choi, Y. Cho, S. Yu, J. Baek, M. Lee, Y. Kim, E. Lee*, S.G. Im*, Polymer-Coted Surface as an Enzyme-Free Culture Platform to Improve Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell (hMSC) Characteristics in Extended Passaging, ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2020, 3 (11), 7654-7665
A. Mukherjee, C. Sudrik, Y. Hu, M. Arha, M. Stathos, J. Baek, D.V. Schaffer, R. S. Kane, CL6mN: Rationally Designed Optogenetic Photoswitches with Tunable Dissociation Dynamics, ACS Synth. Biol., 2020, 9 (9), 2274-2281
J. Baek+, Y. Cho+, H. –J. Park+, G. Choi, J. S. Lee, M. Lee, S. J. Yu, S. –W. Cho*, E. Lee*, S. G. Im*, A Surface-Tailoring Method for Rapid Non-thermosensitive Cell Sheet Engineering via Functional Polymer Coatings, Adv. Mater., 2020, 32 (16), 1907225
-Highlighted in Nobel Science Magazine, March 11th, 2020
-Highlighted in Veritas Alpha, March 11th, 2020
-Highlighted in News Works, March 11th, 2020
J. Baek+, W. -B. Jung+, Y. Cho, E. Lee, G. -T. Yun, S. -Y. Cho, H. -T. Jung*, S. G. Im*, Facile Fabrication of High-Definition on Hierarchical Wrinkle Structures for Investigating the Geometry-Sensitive Fate Commitment of Human Neural Stem Cells, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces., 2019, 11, 17247-17255
-2018
J. Baek+, S. -Y. Cho+, H. Kang, H. Ahn, W. -B. Jung, Y. Cho, E. Lee, S. –W. Cho, H. –T. Jung*, S. G. Im*, Distinct Mechanosensing of Human Neural Stem Cells on Extremely-limited Anisotropic Cellular Contact, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces., 2018, 10, 33891-33990
M. Choi, S. J. Yu, Y. Choi, H. R. Lee, E. Lee, E. Lee, J. Y. Kim, S. Kang, J. Baek, D. Lee, S. G. Im, S. Jon, A Polymer Thin Film Platform that Enables Direct Transformation of Diverse Cancer Stem Cells to Tumorigenic Cancer Stem Cell Spheroids, Cancer Res., 2018, 78 (24), 6890-6902
G. –T. Yun+, W. –B. Jung+, M. S. Oh, G. M. Jang, J. Baek, N. Im. Kim, S. G. Im*, H. –T. Jung*, Springtail-Inspired Superomniphobic Surface with Extreme Pressure Resistance, Sci. Adv., 2018, 4, 4978
S. J. Yu+, K. Pak+, M. J. Kwak+, M. Joo, B. J. Kim, M. S. Oh, J. Baek, H. Park, G. Choi, D. H. Kim, J. Choi, J. Shin, H. Moon, E. Lee*, S. G. Im*, Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition: a Versatile Tool for Various Device Applications, Adv. Eng. Mater., 2018, 20, 170062
S. Yu+, J. Baek+, M. Choi+, Y. Oh, H. R. Lee, S. J. Yu, E. Lee, J. –W. Sohn, S. G. Im*, S. Jon*, Polymer Thin Films with Tunable Acetylcholine-Like Functionality Enable Long-Term Culture of Primary Hippocampal Neurons, ACS Nano, 2016, 10, 9909-9918
-Highlighted in Yonhap News, November 17th, 2016
-Highlighted in Edu Donga, November 17th, 2016
-Highlighted in E-money News, November 17th, 2016
J. Baek+, J. Lee+, M. Joo, D. Han, H. Seong, H. Kim, J. Lee, J. Kim, S. Yoo, S. Jeon*, S. G. Im*, Tuning the Electrode Work Function via a Vapor-Phase Deposited Ultrathin Polymer Film, J. Mater. Chem. C., 2016, 4, 831-839
J. B. You, A. Y. Choi, J. Baek, M. S. Oh, S. G. Im, K. E. Lee*, H. S. Gwak*, Application of Monodirectional Janus Patch to Oromucosal Delivery System, Adv. Healthc. Mater., 2015, 4, 2229-2236
H. Seong, J. Baek, K. Pak, S. G. Im, A Surface Tailoring Method of Ultrathin Polymer Gate Dielectrics for Organic Transistors: Improved Device Performance and the Thermal Stability Thereof, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2015, 25, 4462-4469
J. Baek, M. J. Kwak, M. S. Oh, Y. Yoo, J. B. You, S. G. Im*, A conformal Vapor-Phase Deposition of Poly(2-(perfluorohexyl)ethyl methacrylate) and the Hydrophobic Properties Thereof, Nanosci. Nanotechno. Lett., 2015, 7, 45-49