The Korean Research and Development Program on Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) in medical applications

Kim T.S., Kim S.J., Chung B.H., Yoo K.-H., Park S.H.
Intelligent Microsystem Center, Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), South Korea; School of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea; BioNanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, South Korea; Department of Physics and Nanomedical Graduate Program, Yonsei University, Yonsei, South Korea; IT-BT Group, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea

Abstract: Non or minimally invasive approaches for medical applications are very important for the alleviation of patient complaints. The miniaturization of medical devices using micro & nano technologies might be one of the possible solutions. Several national research and development (R&D) programs have been launched by the Korean government to further the development of biological & medical micro/nano devices in this country. This paper gives an overview of the current status of national R&D programs which are related to the development of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)/Nano technology in biological and medical applications and discusses the main activities of each program.
Author Keywords: Medical devices; MEMS; Nano-bio; Nanotechnology

Year: 2007
Source title: Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies
Volume: 16
Issue: 2
Page : 109-119
Link: Scorpus Link
Document Type: Review
Source: Scopus
Authors with affiliations:
  1. Kim, T.S., Intelligent Microsystem Center, Korean Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), South Korea
  2. Kim, S.J., School of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
  3. Chung, B.H., BioNanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, South Korea
  4. Yoo, K.-H., Department of Physics and Nanomedical Graduate Program, Yonsei University, Yonsei, South Korea
  5. Park, S.H., IT-BT Group, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea
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