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Journal Publications

1.   J. Han*, M. Kanelli*, Y. Liu, J. Daristotle, A. Pardeshi, T. A. Forster, A. Karchin, B. Folk, L. Murmann, L. H. Tostanoski, L. Zhang, B. Eshaghi, S. K. Alsaiari, C. F. Perkinson, M. G. Bawendi, D. H. Barouch, F. Durand, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “Deep Learning-assisted On-patient Medical Record and mRNA Therapeutics Delivery using Microneedles.” Nature Materials. (2025) 

2.   J. Collins*, J. Han*, M. Sarmadi*, S. Allison-Logan, A. V. Straeten, C. F. Perkinson, S. Acolaste, M. Kanelli, J. Daristotle, A. Karchin, M. Henderson, L. Wood, L. Jing, K. J. McHugh, M. Cruz, D. Artzi, M. G. Bawendi, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “On-Patient Temporary Medical Record for Accurate, Time-Sensitive Information at the Point of Care.” Advanced Functional Materials. (2024) 

3.   L. Zhang, R. Xiao, T. Jin, X. Pan, K. A. Fransen, S. Alsaiari, A. Lau, R. He, J. Han, B. J. Pedretti, J. Yeo, X. Yang, B. Olsen, A. Alexander-Katz, Z. P. Smith, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “Degradable Poly(beta-amino ester) Microparticles for Cleasing Products and Food Fortification Applications.” Nature Chemical Engineering. (2024)  

4.   M. Kanelli, N. M. Bardhan, M. Sarmadi, S. Alsaiari, A. Pardeshi, D. C. De Fiesta, H. Mak, V. Spanoudaki, N. Henning, J. Han, A. M. Belcher, R. S. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “A Machine Learning-optimized system for on demand, pulsatile, photo- and chemo-therapeutic treatment using near-infrared responsive MoS2 based microparticles in a breast cancer model.” ACS Nano. (2024)

5.   A. V. Straeten, M. Sarmadi, J. L. Daristotle, M. Kanelli, L. H. Tostanoski, J. Collins, A. Pardeshi, J. Han, D. Varshney, B. Eshaghi, J. Garcia, T. A. Forster, G. Li, N. Menon, S. L. Pyon, L. Zhang, C. Jacob-Dolan, O. C. Powers, K. Hall, S. K. Alsaiari, M. Wolf, M. W. Tibbitt, R. Farra, D. H. Barouch, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “A Microneedle Vaccine Printer Enables Decentralized Manufacturing of Thermostable COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines.” Nature Biotechnology. (2023)

6.   B. Eshaghi, A. Schudel, I. Sadeghi, Z. Chen, A. H. Lee, Ma. Kanelli, J. Han, F. Tierney, B. Ingalls, D. M. Francis, G. Li, U. von Andrian, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “The Role of Engineered Materials in Mucosal Vaccination Strategies.” Nature Reviews Materials. (2023) 

7.  J. Han, E. Aranda-Michel, and D. R. Trumble. “Muscle-powered Counterpulsation for Untethered, Non-blood-contacting Cardiac Support: A Path to Destination Therapy.” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. (2020) (Selected for Front Cover and Featured Article for the November 2020 issue)

8.  J. Han, M. Kubala, E. Aranda-Michel, and D. R. Trumble. "Ventricle-specific epicardial pressures as a means to optimize direct cardiac compression for circulatory support: A pilot study." PLOS One. (2019) 14, no. 7: e0219162.

9.   J. Han, and D. R. Trumble. "Cardiac Assist Devices: Early Concepts, Current Technologies, and Future Innovations." Bioengineering. (2019) 6, no. 1: 18.

Conference Proceedings and Activities

1.   J. Han. "Engineering mRNA Vaccine Delivery Platforms for Global Healthcare Equity." 2025 대한의용생체공학회 춘계 학술대회. (Invited Speaker)

2.   J. Han. “mRNA Vaccine Delivery using Micro-scale Polymeric Platforms.” 2025 한국고분자학회 춘계 학술대회. (Invited Speaker)

3.   J. Han. 차세대 의료용 고분자 혁신 동향 세션. 2025 한국고분자학회 춘계 학술대회. (Session Chair)

4.   J. Han. “Novel mRNA Vaccine Delivery Platforms for Global Health Equity.” 2025 한국생물공학회 춘계 학술대회. (Invited Speaker)

5.   J. Han. 2025 한국생체재료학회 춘계 학술대회. (Session Chair)

6.   J. Han, L. Zhang, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “mRNA Vaccine Delivery using Polymeric Platforms.” 2024 한국생체재료학회 추계 학술대회. (Invited Speaker)

7.   J. Han, M. Kanelli, L. Zhang, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “mRNA Vaccine Delivery using Polymeric Platforms: Microneedles and Microparticles.” 2024 JHU-SNU Symposium. (Invited Speaker)

8.   J. Han, J. Daristotle, M. Kanelli, L. Zhang, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “mRNA Vaccine Delivery using Polymeric Platforms for Global Health Equity.” 2024 WBC. (Invited Speaker)

9.  J. Han, L. Zhang, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “Self-boosting mRNA Vaccine Delivery using a Novel Dissolvable Needle.” 2024 ACS Conference. (Oral Presentation)

10.  J. Han, M. Sarmadi, R. Langer, A. Jaklenec. “Machine Learning-assisted Syringe Design for Programmed mRNA-LNP Vaccine Release.” 2023 BMES Conference. (Poster Presentation)

11.  Wang, E., Ying, B., Zhang, L., Calle, E., J. Han, Franklin, E., Stacey Lin, Mehr Chaddah, Dhruv Varshney, John L. Daristotle, Giovanni Traverso, Robert Langer, and Ana Jaklenec. “A Hybrid Polymeric System for Programmed Drug Release to the Heart.” 2023 TERMIS-AM. Abstract.

12.   J. Han, Ohm, Y., Erol, O., Majidi, C., Kang, S. H. and Trumble, D. “Material Characterizations of Five 3D Printable Soft Polymers for Development of a Soft Robotic Cardiac Compression Device.” 2019 BMES Conference. (Poster Presentation)

13.   J. Han, Aranda-Michel, E., Kubala, M. and Trumble, D. “Finite Element Analysis of Independent Left and Right Ventricular Epicardial Pressures on a Human Biventricular Model.” 2019 BMES Conference. (Poster Presentation)

14.  J. Han, M. Kubala, and D. R. Trumble. “Epicardial Pressure Analysis for Soft Robotic Direct Cardiac Compression Sleeve.” 2019 American Society for Artificial Internal Organs. (Poster Presentation)

15.  J. Han, M. Kubala, and D. R. Trumble. "Design of a Muscle-Powered Soft Robotic Bi-VAD." 2018 Design of Medical Devices. (Oral Presentation)

16.  J. Han, M. Kubala, and D. R. Trumble. "Design of a Muscle-Powered Soft Robotic Bi-VAD for Long-Term Circulatory Support." ASME Design of Medical Devices. DMD2018-6835. pp. V001T01A003.

17.  J. Han, Aranda-Michel, E. and Trumble, D. “Development of a Soft Robotic Muscle-powered VAD using ANSYS.” 2018 ANSYS Innovation User Conference. (Oral Presentation)

18.  J. Han, Aranda-Michel, E., Kubala, M. and Trumble, D. “Hydraulic Pressure Analysis for Soft Robotic Bi-ventricular Copulsation Sleeve.” 2018 American Society for Artificial Internal Organs Conference. (Poster Presentation)

19.  E. Aranda-Michel, J. Han, and D. R. Trumble. "Design of a Muscle-Powered Extra-Aortic Counterpulsation Device for Long-Term Circulatory Support." ASME Design of Medical Devices. DMD2017-3325. pp. V001T01A002.

20.  J. Han, and Trumble, D. “Muscle-powered Counterpulsation Ventricular Assist Device (mVAD) for Long-term Cardiac Support.” 2018 McGowan Scientific Retreat. (Poster Presentation)

21.  J. Han “For CHF Patients, mVAD is their Arc Reactor.” 2017 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition (Oral Presentation, Finalist)

22.  E. Aranda-Michel, J. Han, and D. R. Trumble. "Design of a Muscle-Powered Extra-Aortic Counterpulsation Device for Long-Term Circulatory Support." 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference. (Poster Presentation)

23.  J. Han, and D. R. Trumble. “Muscle-powered Counterpulsation VAD for Long-term Cardiac Support.” 2017 American Society for Artificial Internal Organs Conference. (Poster Presentation)

24.  J. Han, I. Soaita, J. O'Hara, W. Yin, and D. Rubenstein. "Effect of Electrospun Scaffold Fiber Alignment on Platelet Functions." The FASEB Journal 29, 792-1. Abstract.

25.  J. Han, Kuriakose, S., et. al. “Development of a Vertical Low Intensity Vibration Device.” 2014 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. (Poster Presentation)

26.  J. Han, Parmer, P., et. al. “Short Term Memory Favors Visual Encoding.” 2013 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities. (Poster Presentation)