Sunghoon Kwon

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Sunghoon Kwon is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of microfluidics, robotics, and high-throughput biomedical screening. His work is defined by a creative, accessible approach to device fabrication and drug discovery. Kwon’s most notable contribution is the development of the “pen-drawn Marangoni swimmer” (2023, 35 citations), a revolutionary concept that transforms simple pen-drawing into a method for constructing functional, programmable robots. This work demonstrates how everyday tools can deliver emergent, adaptive design to real-world devices, making robotics more intuitive and accessible. In parallel, Kwon has advanced high-throughput screening with his work on drug-releasing hydrogel microarrays-on-a-chip (2019, 1 citation), co-led with Jiyun Kim. This innovation eliminates the need for robotic pipetting machines, enabling large-scale, sequential drug combination screening for general researchers. By simplifying complex laboratory processes, Kwon’s research lowers barriers to entry in both robotics and biomedicine. His achievements highlight a commitment to democratizing technology—turning pens into robot builders and chips into drug discovery platforms. For students and researchers, Kwon’s work is a masterclass in how ingenuity and simplicity can drive impactful, cross-disciplinary science.