title: The Korean research & development program on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in medical applications.
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.
authors.affiliation: Intelligent Microsystem Center, Korean Institute of Science & Technology (KIST), Seoul, Korea. tskim@kist.re.kr
authors.forename: Tae Song
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung June
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Bong Hyun
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Kyung-Hwa
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Seon Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D004582:Electronics, Medical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008904:Miniaturization; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation