2021
Our paper was selected for the 2021 Leading Research Achievements
NSF
Vagus Lights!
Medical Technology Apr 2021
Vagus nerve stimulation sheds light on tackling obesity
https://medical-technology.nridigital.com/medical_technology_apr21/vagus_nerve_stimulation_obesity
eNews-Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
“A New Technology Enables Manipulation of Neurons in Peripheral Organs and Reveals a Mechanism of Appetite Suppression”
https://us3.campaign-archive.com/?u=c6e89b4de3dfd70e795490632&id=dd676a643c&e=5a886f0b5d
NSF Discovery Files
Woo Seok’s defense on March 11th, 2021.
Our work on wireless optogenetics for PNS has been featured in many news agencies including Scripps Nation, NSF The Discovery Files, ScienceDaily, Sciencetimes, Dailymail, 25 News KXXV, First Bell, Futurity, etc…
https://www.abc15.com/news/national/new-device-works-as-alternative-to-gastric-bypass-surgery
https://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/mmg_disp.jsp?med_id=187097
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210108123436.htm
https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/29007/20210108/tiny-wireless-device-answer-obesity-hopes-losing-weight.htm
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9126657/Tiny-wireless-device-combat-obesity-making-users-feel-stimulation-nerves.html
https://www.golosameriki.com/a/detali/5748832.html
2019
We filed an international patent in 2017. Kogent Inc., one of the biggest surgical tool companies, agreed on the license and is looking into a path to commercialization. Hopefully, we can see the light apparatus being used for surgeries by next year.
2017
Our recent work on wireless optogenetics has been highlighted in Lab on Animal (laban.1208) which is one of nature journals.
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.labanimal.com_laban_journal_v46_n3_full_laban.1208.html&d=CwMFaQ&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=E21eCuNs-X6FyOgZQ-DBqoNzgGObipNqmYeYx0t_-X0&m=wn3Ztvp4O0O5-qX7sdu23CJDZ2ISpqgnDEjmbFnr3Pg&s=3xpNp9RF4RcGZfudnt9W1d1lGfFx-TdAuegSy41ivrM&e=