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Magnetic control

Research 01

We employ magnetic nanomaterials with tunable chemistry to develop magnetically controllable nanomaterials through dynamic application of external magnetic field.

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Photonic control

Research 02

We harness photonic nanomaterials to develop light-responsive dynamic systems, enabling biomedical applications, such as remotely controlled cell modulation and molecule delivery.

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Self-assembly control

Research 03

We exploit various self-assemblies induced by various stimuli and demonstrate self-assembly capable of dynamically changing their morphology via magnetic field and light.

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Ultrasonic control

Research 04

We exploit ultrasound as a stimulus to control dynamic processes in nanostructured materials involving chemical, mechanical, magnetic, photonic, electrical, and thermal energy transformations.

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News

"Remote Control of Stem Cell Differentiation Using Magnetic Fields"
YTN Science

0110 2026

Prof. Heemin Kang's visit to Prof. Sangjin Lee's lab at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Prof. Heemin Kang's visit to Prof. Sangjin Lee's lab at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

0110 2026

Prof. Heemin Kang's visit to Prof. Zhong Alan Li's lab at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Prof. Heemin Kang's visit to Prof. Zhong Alan Li's lab at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Gallery

0110 2026

Our Whole Group's Conference Trip to 2026 Nature Conference for Translational Biomaterials, Hong Kong, China

0109 2026

Our Whole Group's Trip to Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, China

Selected Publications


H. Kang* (Corresponding author)

  • Site-specific transformable nanostructures for cancer therapy and diagnosis

    Chem. Rev. (2025) 125, 9012-9052

    Jungryu Kim†, Yubin Lee†, Yuri Kim† et al; K. Pu*, H. Kang*, J.S. Kim

  • Reversible chemistry for cancer therapy and diagnosis

    Chem. Rev. (2025) 125, 11461-11523

    Hai Xu†, Hyunsick Hong†, Chowon Kim† et al; G. Song*, H. Zhang*, H. Kang*, and J. Yoon*

  • Chemical Design of Magnetic Nanomaterials for Imaging and Ferroptosis-Based Cancer Therapy

    Chem. Rev. (2025) 125, 1897–1961

    W. Xu†, G. Guan† et al; H. Kang*, G. Song*

  • Biomimetic Dynamics of Nanoscale Groove and Ridge Topography for Stem Cell Regulation

    Adv. Mater. (Cover Article) ​(“Received Rising Star Award in Advanced Materials, 2025) (2025) 37, 2419416

    Hyunsik Hong†, Dahee Kim† et al; H. Kang*

  • Ligand Inter-Relation Analysis Via Graph Theory Predicts Macrophage Response

    Adv. Mater. (Cover Article) (2025) 37, 2414356

    Nayeon Kang†, J. Hwang†, D. Jeong†, J. H. Choi† et al; S.-G. Park*, W. Y. Jang*, H. Kang*

  • Magnetic Control of Multiscale Ligand Nanoarchitecture Regulates Stem Cell Fate

    Adv. Funct. Mater. (2025)

    R. Thangam et al; J. Yoon*, H. Kang*

  • Dynamic hierarchical ligand anisotropy for competing macrophage regulation in vivo

    Bioact. Mater. (2025) 47, 121-135

    Kanghyeon Kim†, Sunhong Min† et al; H. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Modularity-based Mathematical Modeling of Ligand Inter-Nanocluster Connectivity for Unraveling Reversible Stem Cell Regulation

    Nature Communications (2024) 15, 10665

    Chowon Kim†, Nayeon Kang† et al; H. Kang*

  • Activatable Fluorescence and Bio/Chemiluminescence Probes for Aminopeptidases: From Design to Biomedical Applications

    Adv. Mater. (2024) 36, 2409893

    Xiaofeng Wu et al; H. Kang*, J.-J. Hu*, J Yoon*, G. Liang*

  • Remote Control of Energy Transformation-Based Cancer Imaging and Therapy

    Adv. Mater. (2024) 36, 2402806

    Hai Xu†, Dahee Kim† et al; G. Song*, Q. Hu*, H. Kang*, J. Yoon*

  • 3D-Printed Tissue-Specific Nanospike-Based Adhesive Materials for Time-Regulated synergistic Tumor Therapy and Tissue Regeneration In Vivo

    Adv. Funct. Mater. (2024) 34, 2406237

    Hyun Lee†, Ginam Han† et al; H. Kang*, H.-D. Jung*

  • Photonic control of ligand nanospacing in self-assembly regulates stem cell fate

    Bioact. Mater. (2024) 34, 164-180

    Sungkyu Lee†, Jounghyun Yoo† et al; H. S. Jang*, S. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Magnetic nanoparticles for ferroptosis cancer therapy with diagnostic imaging

    Bioact. Mater. (2024) 32, 66-97

    Min Jun Ko†, Sunhong Min† et al; H. Kang*, D.-H. Kim*

  • Advanced Ultrasound Energy Transfer Technologies using Metamaterial Structures

    Adv. Sci. (2024) 11, 2401494

    Iman M. Imani et al; H. Kang*, S. Hur*, H.-C. Song*

  • In situ self-assembly for cancer therapy and imaging

    Nature Reviews Materials (Cover Article) (2023) 8, 710-725

    Jaewon Kim†, Sungkyu Lee† et al; K. Pu*, H. Kang*, J. S. Kim*

  • One-dimensional nanomaterials for cancer therapy and diagnosis

    Chem. Soc. Rev. (2023) 52, 4488-4514

    Jinwoo Shin†, Nayeon Kang†, B. Kin* et al; H. Kang*, J. S. Kim*

  • Stimuli-Responsive Ferroptosis for Cancer Therapy

    Chem. Soc. Rev. (2023) 52, 3955-3972

    Nayeon Kang et al; J. S. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Modulation of Macrophages by In Situ Ligand Bridging

    Adv. Funct. Mater. (Cover Article) (2023) 33, 2215166

    Seong Yeol Kim et al; J. S. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Ligand Coupling and Decoupling Modulates Stem Cell Fate

    Adv. Funct. Mater. (Cover Article) (2023) 33, 2206673

    Ramar Thangam et al; H. Kang*

  • Cancer therapeutics based on diverse energy sources

    Chem. Soc. Rev. (2022) 51, 8201-8215

    Subin Son†, Jungryun Kim† et al; M. Li*, H. Kang*, J. S. Kim*

  • Mechanical stimuli-driven cancer therapeutics

    Chem. Soc. Rev. (2022) 52, 30-46

    Jusung An†, Hyunsik Hong† et al; H. Kang*, J.S. Kim*

  • Photoswitchable microgels for dynamic macrophage modulation

    Adv. Mater. (Front Cover Article) (2022) 34, 2205498

    Yuri Kim et al; S. kim*, H. Kang*

  • Submolecular ligand size and spacing on cell adhesion

    Adv. Mater. (Cover Article) (2022) 34, 2110340

    Yuri Kim†, Thomas Myeongseok Koo† et al; R. Paulmurugan*, Y. K. Kim* H. Kang*

  • Dynamic Ligand screening by Magnetic Nanoassembly Modulates Stem Cell Differentiation

    Adv. Mater. (2022) 34, 2105460

    Hyunsik Hong et al; D. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Receptor-Level Proximity and Fastening of Ligands Modulates Stem Cell Differentiation

    Adv. Funct. Mater. (Front Cover Article) (2022) 32, 2200828

    Gunhyu Bae†, Myeong Soo Kim† et al; Y. K. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Manipulating Nanoparticle Aggregates Regulates Receptor-Ligand Binding in Macrophages

    J. Am. Chem. Soc. (Cover Article) (2022) 144, 5769–5783

    Yuri Kim†, Hee Joon Jung† et al; T. Hyeon*, H. Kang*

  • Remote control of time-regulated stretching of ligand-presenting nanocoils in situ regulates the cyclic adhesion and differentiation of stem cells

    Adv. Mater. (Cover Article, Selected as Representative Research Achievement in Ministry of Science and ICT) (2021) 33, 2008353

    Sunhong Min†, Min Jun Ko† et al; Y.K. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Immunoregulation of macrophages by controlling winding and unwinding of nanohelical ligands

    Adv. Funct. Mater. (Front Cover Article) (2021) 31, 2103409

    Gunhyu Bae†, Yoo Sang Jeon† et al; Y.K. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Remote Switching of Elastic Movement of Decorated Ligand Nanostructures Controls the Adhesion-Regulated Polarization of Host Macrophages

    Adv. Funct. Mater. (Front Cover Article) (2021) 31, 2008698

    Ramar Thangam et al; H. Kang*

  • Independent Tuning of Nano-Ligand Frequency and Sequences Regulates the Adhesion and Differentiation of Stem Cells

    Adv. Mater. (Cover Article) 32, 2004300 (2020)

    Sunhong Min†, Yoo Sang Jeon†, Hee Joon Jung† et al; Y.K. Kim*, H. Kang*

  • Remote Manipulation of Slidable Nano-Ligand Switch Regulates the Adhesion and Regenerative Polarization of Macrophages

    Adv. Funct. Mater. 30, 2001446 (2020) ​

    Hyojun Choi†, Gunhyu Bae† et al; H. Kang*