Sunghwan Cho
CTO at GelTech Labs
- Role
- Chief Technology Officer at Geltech Labs
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sunghwan Cho
I have 20+ years of expertise in the integration of microfluidics, optics, micro/nano-fabrication, and electronics for advanced biomedical devices and instruments. Experienced in both fundamental scientific research and application-driven design with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to work efficiently to meet strict deadlines under pressure. Excellent project management skills, capable of working under pressure to meet strict project deadlines.Specialties: Materials, Elastomers, Hydrogel, Coating|Surface Chemistry, Microfluidics, Flow cytometry, Fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS), Optofluidics, Micro/nano-fabrication, BioMEMS, Imaging
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
May 2025 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
At GelTech Labs, we\'re building the next generation of robotic tools to transform hydrogel research. By automating the most complex and error-prone testing workflows, our technology empowers scientists to accelerate discovery and improve accuracy in areas like drug delivery, tissue engineering, and wound care.As CTO, I bring over a decade of experience in life science instrument product development to a driven founding team. I lead the strategic direction across engineering, product roadmap execution, team building & scaling, manufacturing transfer, IP portfolio development, and go-to-market planning—helping turn breakthrough ideas into impactful, commercialized solutions.
Education
Seoul National University
B.S, Materials Science and Engineering
1997 — 2004
UC San Diego
Ph. D, Materials Science and Engineering
2006 — 2010
UC San Diego
M.S, Materials Science and Engineering
2005 — 2006
Skills
- Thin Films
- Microfabrication
- Microfluidics
- Free Space Optics
- Comsol
- Life Sciences
- Lab-on-a-Chip
- Nanotechnology & Nanofabrication
- Flow Cytometry
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Optofluidics
- Materials Science
- Imagej
- Sensors
- Labview
- Microscopy
- Biomems
- Photolithography
- Matlab
- Medical Devices
- Cell
- Biophotonics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Lifesciences
- Nanofabrication
- Optics
- Biotechnology
- Stem Cells
- Bioengineering
- Sputtering
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