Prof. Seong Soo A. An is a Full Professor at the Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University. He received his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University and has worked as an Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor and Dean Adjunct Professor in Gachon Gil Hospital (Gachon Medical Research Institute). His past research experience is in the development of biomarkers for early neurodegenerative diseases, understanding protein folding/misfolding in diseases, the development of pathogen detections using POCT assays and devices, and the development of biodegradable micro/nano scaffolds. He serves as an active member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), American Society of Hematology (ASH), International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), Korean Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (KSTH), International Society of Fibrinolysis and Thrombolysis (ISFT), Korean Scientists and Engineers of America (KSEA), Alzheimer's Association (AA), and the Seoul Dementia Forum. His research interests include cell culture, PCR, electrophoresis, malaria, genetics, neuroscience, and infectious diseases. He has a high h-index of 37 and has co-authored 231 publications and received 5475 citations (Scopus, 22 November 2023).