Jongyoon Han

Jongyoon Han is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Biological Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he leads the Micro/Nanofluidic BioMEMS Group in the Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE). His research focuses on developing advanced microfluidic and nanofluidic technologies for the separation and analysis of biomolecules and sub-cellular components. By creating new tools for handling complex biological mixtures, his work enables more precise identification and characterization of proteins, nucleic acids, and other biomolecular targets that underpin modern biological discovery. The group’s research spans lab-on-a-chip systems, protein separation platforms, and nano-scale analytical devices designed to address challenges in highly heterogeneous intracellular environments. Prior to joining MIT, he conducted research on protein microfluidic separation systems at Sandia National Laboratories. He received his undergraduate and master’s degrees in Physics from Seoul National University and earned his PhD in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University.