Cheon Jinwoo

Short description: South Korean chemist

Cheon Jinwoo

Born| 1962
Nationality| South Korean
Alma mater| Yonsei University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Known for| Nanoscience and nanomedicine
Awards| 2010 Inchon Prize (Inchon Memorial Foundation)

2012 Korea’s 100 Most Influential Person for Next 10 Years (DongA Daily News)
2012 POSCO TJ Park Prize (POSCO TJ Park Foundation)

2015 Ho-Am Prize in Science (Ho-Am Foundation)
Scientific career
Fields| Inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, nanoscience, nanocrystals
Institutions| Yonsei University, Institute for Basic Science, Center for Nanomedicine
Theses|

* Ethylenediamine-N, N'-di-S-α-Isohexanoic acid 및 관련 ONNO-Type 리간드의 코발트(III) 착물 (1987)
* Mechanistic Studies of the Chemical Vapor Deposition of Ceramic and Metal Films From Organometallic Precursors (1993)

Doctoral advisors| Gregory S. Girolami
Korean name
Revised Romanization| Cheon Jin-u
McCune–Reischauer| Ch'ŏn Jinu
Website| cheongroup.co.kr

Cheon Jinwoo is the H.G. Underwood Professor at Yonsei University[1] and the Director of the Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS). As a leading chemist in inorganic materials chemistry[2] and nanomedicine[3] Cheon and his group research chemical principles for the preparation of complex inorganic materials. He has been a Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher both in the field of chemistry in 2014, 2015, 2016 and cross-field in 2018.[4] He is a fellow of the American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Korean Academy of Science and Technology, a senior editor of Accounts of Chemical Research[5] and an editorial advisory board member of Journal of Materials Chemistry, Nano Letters[6] and Materials Horizons.[7]

## Contents

* 1 Education
* 2 Career
* 3 Awards and honors
* 4 Selected recent publications
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Education

Cheon enrolled in Yonsei University in 1981 majoring in chemistry. He later obtained a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in 1985 and 1987, respectively. Studying under Professor Gregory S. Girolami, Cheon received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993. Staying in the U.S., he did postdoc work in the University of California Berkeley

## Career

Staying in the U.S., Cheon was a postdoc in the University of California Berkeley. For the next three years, he was a staff research associate at UCLA before returning to Korea to work as an assistant and then associate professor at KAIST. His research at KAIST focused on geometrical shape control of nanoparticles[8] and magnetic particles.[9][10] This also marked his first publication on nanocrystals[11] which is a reoccurring interest in his research career and a source of multiple highly cited articles.[12][13][14][15]

He started working at Yonsei University as a full professor in 2002 and later became the Horace G. Underwood Professor in 2008.[16] His research at Yonsei on nanoscale phenomena has led to nanomaterial applications in biology, including highly sensitive MRI contrast agents[17][18][19] and nanoscale toolkits for cells. A notable study is from 2004, when he demonstrated the principle of size-dependent MRI contrast effects using nanoparticles which enabled the development of magnetism-engineered iron oxide (MEIO) as an ultra-sensitive nanoparticle MRI contrast agent which might help detect early stage cancer.[15][20]

From 2010 to 2016, Cheon was the director of the National Creative Research Initiative Center for Evolutionary Nanoparticles. From 2015, he became the director of the newly established Yonsei-Institute of Basic Science Center for Nanomedicine at the Yonsei University Sinchon campus.

## Awards and honors

* 2024: Humboldt Research Award[21][22]
* 2018: Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement (University of Illinois)[3]
* 2015: Ho-Am Prize in Science (HOAM Foundation)[23][24]
* 2014: The World's Most Influential Scientific Minds (Thomson Reuters)[25]
* 2013: KCS Academic Achievement Award (Korean Chemical Society)[26]
* 2012: POSCO TJ Park Prize (POSCO TJ Park Foundation)[2][27][28]
* 2012: Korea's 100 Most Influential Person for Next 10 Years (DongA Daily News)
* 2010: Inchon Prize (Inchon Memorial Foundation)
* 2007: Song-Gok Science Prize (Korea Institute of Science and Technology)[29]
* 2004: KCS Award in Inorganic Chemistry (Korean Chemical Society)
* 2002: Young Scientist Award, Korean Academy of Science and Technology[30][31]
* 2001: Wiley Young Chemist Award (Korean Chemical Society-Wiley & Sons)[32]

## Selected recent publications

* Jeong, Sohee; Yoo, Dongwon; Ahn, Minji; Miró, Pere; Heine, Thomas; Cheon, Jinwoo (2015-01-09). "Tandem intercalation strategy for single-layer nanosheets as an effective alternative to conventional exfoliation processes". Nature Communications (Springer Science and Business Media LLC) 6 (1): 5763. doi:10.1038/ncomms6763. ISSN 2041-1723. PMID 25575047. Bibcode: 2015NatCo...6.5763J.
* Lee, Jae-Hyun; Kim, Ji-wook; Levy, Michael; Kao, Albert; Noh, Seung-hyun; Bozovic, Dolores; Cheon, Jinwoo (2014-07-08). "Magnetic Nanoparticles for Ultrafast Mechanical Control of Inner Ear Hair Cells". ACS Nano (American Chemical Society (ACS)) 8 (7): 6590–6598. doi:10.1021/nn5020616. ISSN 1936-0851. PMID 25004005.
* Han, Jae Hyo; Lee, Sujeong; Yoo, Dongwon; Lee, Jae-Hyun; Jeong, Sohee; Kim, Jin-Gyu; Cheon, Jinwoo (2013-03-04). "Unveiling Chemical Reactivity and Structural Transformation of Two-Dimensional Layered Nanocrystals". Journal of the American Chemical Society (American Chemical Society (ACS)) 135 (10): 3736–3739. doi:10.1021/ja309744c. ISSN 0002-7863. PMID 23458758.
* Cho, Mi Hyeon; Lee, Eun Jung; Son, Mina; Lee, Jae-Hyun; Yoo, Dongwon; Kim, Ji-wook; Park, Seung Woo; Shin, Jeon-Soo et al. (2012-10-07). "A magnetic switch for the control of cell death signalling in in vitro and in vivo systems". Nature Materials (Springer Science and Business Media LLC) 11 (12): 1038–1043. doi:10.1038/nmat3430. ISSN 1476-1122. PMID 23042417. Bibcode: 2012NatMa..11.1038C.
* Jeong, Sohee; Yoo, Dongwon; Jang, Jung-tak; Kim, Minkyoung; Cheon, Jinwoo (2012-10-29). "Well-Defined Colloidal 2-D Layered Transition-Metal Chalcogenide Nanocrystals via Generalized Synthetic Protocols". Journal of the American Chemical Society (American Chemical Society (ACS)) 134 (44): 18233–18236. doi:10.1021/ja3089845. ISSN 0002-7863. PMID 23106819.
* Lee, Jae-Hyun; Jang, Jung-tak; Choi, Jin-sil; Moon, Seung Ho; Noh, Seung-hyun; Kim, Ji-wook; Kim, Jin-Gyu; Kim, Il-Sun et al. (2011-06-26). "Exchange-coupled magnetic nanoparticles for efficient heat induction". Nature Nanotechnology (Springer Science and Business Media LLC) 6 (7): 418–422. doi:10.1038/nnano.2011.95. ISSN 1748-3387. PMID 21706024. Bibcode: 2011NatNa...6..418L.
* Cheon, Jinwoo; Lee, Jae-Hyun (2008-12-16). "Synergistically Integrated Nanoparticles as Multimodal Probes for Nanobiotechnology". Accounts of Chemical Research (American Chemical Society (ACS)) 41 (12): 1630–1640. doi:10.1021/ar800045c. ISSN 0001-4842. PMID 18698851.
* Jun, Young‐wook; Lee, Jae‐Hyun; Cheon, Jinwoo (2008-06-27). "Chemical Design of Nanoparticle Probes for High‐Performance Magnetic Resonance Imaging". Angewandte Chemie International Edition (Wiley) 47 (28): 5122–5135. doi:10.1002/anie.200701674. ISSN 1433-7851. PMID 18574805.
* Lee, Jae-Hyun; Huh, Yong-Min; Jun, Young-wook; Seo, Jung-wook; Jang, Jung-tak; Song, Ho-Taek; Kim, Sungjun; Cho, Eun-Jin et al. (2006-12-24). "Artificially engineered magnetic nanoparticles for ultra-sensitive molecular imaging". Nature Medicine (Springer Science and Business Media LLC) 13 (1): 95–99. doi:10.1038/nm1467. ISSN 1078-8956. PMID 17187073.

## References

1. ↑ 한, 림원 (17 January 2018). "천진우 이학부 정회원(연세대 교수), 언더우드 특훈교수로 선정" (in ko). https://kast.tistory.com/583.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Angewandte News - TJ Park Science Award for Jinwoo Cheon". Angewandte Chemie International Edition 52: 2157. 2013. doi:10.1002/anie.201210065. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/anie.201210065. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Underhill, James (29 June 2018). "International alumni awards" (in ko). https://illinoisalumni.org/2018/06/29/international-alumni-awards/.
4. ↑ "IBS Places First Among Korean Institutions by Featuring 9 Scientists in List of Highly Cited Researchers". 4 December 2018. https://www.ibs.re.kr/cop/bbs/BBSMSTR_000000000739/selectBoardArticle.do?nttId=16529.
5. ↑ "Editorial Board". American Chemical Society. https://pubs.acs.org/page/achre4/editors.html.
6. ↑ Han, Jae Hyo; Lee, Sujeong; Cheon, Jinwoo (4 December 2012). "Synthesis and structural transformations of colloidal 2D layered metal chalcogenide nanocrystals". Chemical Society Reviews 42 (7): 2581–2591. doi:10.1039/C2CS35386E. PMID 23212120. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2013/cs/c2cs35386e. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
7. ↑ Keltie, Sam (24 June 2013). "Announcing new appointments to the Materials Horizons Advisory Board". Royal Society of Chemistry. http://blogs.rsc.org/mh/2013/06/24/announcing-new-appointments-to-the-materials-horizons-advisory-board/.
8. ↑ Hong, Young-Kyu; Kim, Hanchul; Lee, Geunseop; Kim, Wondong; Park, Jong-Il; Cheon, Jinwoo; Koo, Ja-Yong (30 January 2002). "Controlled two-dimensional distribution of nanoparticles by spin-coating method". Applied Physics Letters 80 (844): 844–846. doi:10.1063/1.1445811. Bibcode: 2002ApPhL..80..844H. https://aip.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1063/1.1445811?class=pdf. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
9. ↑ Park, Jong-Il; Cheon, Jinwoo (20 June 2001). "Synthesis of "solid solution" and "core-shell" type cobalt− platinum magnetic nanoparticles via transmetalation reactions". Journal of the American Chemical Society 24 (123): 5743–5746. doi:10.1021/ja0156340. PMID 11403607. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja0156340. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
10. ↑ Jun, Young-wook; Jung, Yoon-young; Cheon, Jinwoo (30 January 2002). "Architectural control of magnetic semiconductor nanocrystals". Journal of the American Chemical Society 124 (4): 615–619. doi:10.1021/ja016887w. PMID 11804492. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja016887w. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
11. ↑ Jun, Young-wook; Choi, Chang-Shik; Cheon, Jinwoo (2001). "Size and shape controlled ZnTe nanocrystals with quantum confinement effect". Chem. Commun.: 101–102. doi:10.1039/B008376N. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2001/cc/b008376n. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
12. ↑ Jun, Young-wook; Huh, Yong-Min; Choi, Jin-sil; Lee, Jae-Hyun; Song, Ho-Taek; Kim, Sungjun; Yoon, Sarah; Kim, Kyung-Sup et al. (27 April 2005). "Nanoscale Size Effect of Magnetic Nanocrystals and Their Utilization for Cancer Diagnosis via Magnetic Resonance Imaging". Journal of the American Chemical Society 127 (16): 5732–5733. doi:10.1021/ja0422155. PMID 15839639. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja0422155. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
13. ↑ Jun, Young-wook; Choi, Jin-sil; Cheon, Jinwoo (2006). "Shape Control of Semiconductor and Metal Oxide Nanocrystals through Nonhydrolytic Colloidal Routes". Angewandte Chemie International Edition 45 (21): 3414–3439. doi:10.1002/anie.200503821. PMID 16642516. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/anie.200503821. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
14. ↑ Huh, Yong-min; Jun, Young-wook; Song, Ho-taek; Kim, Sungjun; Choi, Jin-sil; Lee, Jae-Hyun; Yoon, Sarah; Kim, Kyung-sup et al. (16 August 2005). "In vivo magnetic resonance detection of cancer by using multifunctional magnetic nanocrystals". Journal of the American Chemical Society 127 (35): 12387–12391. doi:10.1021/ja052337c. PMID 16131220. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja052337c. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Cheon, Jinwoo; Kang, Nam-Jung; Lee, Sang-Min; Lee, Jae-Hyun; Yoon, Ji-Hyun; Oh, Sang Jun (25 February 2004). "Shape evolution of single-crystalline iron oxide nanocrystals". Journal of the American Chemical Society 126 (7): 1950–1951. doi:10.1021/ja038722o. PMID 14971924. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja038722o. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
16. ↑ "Professor". http://cheongroup.co.kr/mem/prof.asp.
17. ↑ Jang, Jung-tak; Nah, Hyunsoo; Lee, Jae‐Hyun; Moon, Seung Ho; Kim, Min Gyu; Cheon, Jinwoo (2 February 2009). "Critical enhancements of MRI contrast and hyperthermic effects by dopant‐controlled magnetic nanoparticles". Angewandte Chemie 121 (7): 1260–1264. doi:10.1002/ange.200805149. Bibcode: 2009AngCh.121.1260J. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ange.200805149. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
18. ↑ Shin, Tae-Hyun; Choi, Jin-sil; Yun, Seokhwan; Kim, Il-Sun; Song, Ho-Taek; Kim, Youngmee; Park, Kook In; Cheon, Jinwoo (2014). "T1 and T2 Dual-Mode MRI Contrast Agent for Enhancing Accuracy by Engineered Nanomaterials". ACS Nano 8 (4): 3393–3401. doi:10.1021/nn405977t. PMID 24673493. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/nn405977t. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
19. ↑ & Tae Hyun Shin"Mri contrast agent including t1 contrast material coated on surface of nanoparticle support" StatesUS20160000942A1 United States patent Pending US20160000942A1
20. ↑ Hanaoka, Kenjiro (7 February 2007). "Hot off the Press: Ultra-sensitive magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging". Molecular BioSystems 3: 169–171. doi:10.1039/b701393k. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2007/mb/b701393k. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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32. ↑ "Jinwoo Cheon wins POSCO TJ Prize". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.chemistry.illinois.edu/news/2012_JinwooCheonwinsPOSCOTJPrize.html#.

## External links

* Google Scholar Jinwoo Cheon
* IBS Center for NanoMedicine

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