Kwanwoo Shin, Ph.D. received his B.S. in Chemistry from Sogang University (1995), M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from KAIST (1997), and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from SUNY Stony Brook (2000). He conducted postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology before joining the faculty at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (2002–2006). Since 2006, he has been Professor of Chemistry at Sogang University, where he currently serves as President of the Research & Business Development (R&BD) Foundation. He was a Visiting Faculty in Bioengineering at Harvard University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in 2013 and 2021, advancing international collaborations in biointerfaces and tissue engineering. Prof. Shin is internationally recognized for his pioneering research on artificial cells, with particular interest in cell-free expression systems, cytoskeletal organization, and sustainable energy generation in protocell models. His group has created artificial organelle mimics that couple light-harvesting proteins and ATP synthase to drive biochemical reactions in synthetic systems. His research further extends to biosensors (paper-based microfluidic and electrochemical platforms for point-of-care diagnostics), extracellular matrix (ECM) engineering (biomaterials for regenerative medicine and wound healing), and liposomal assemblies (targeted protein delivery and tissue regeneration). He currently serves as President of Scientists and Engineers Without Borders (SEWB), leading global collaborations to advance science and technology capacity worldwide. His achievements include extensive publications, as well as honors including the National Medal of Merit for Science and Technology (2023) and the Scientist of the Month Award (2019).