Dr. Jeon Woong Kang is a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He received his training in physics at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and joined the MIT Laser Biomedical Research Center in 2009. Since then, he has led the center’s biomedical spectroscopy activities and has been actively involved in the commercialization of biomedical spectroscopy technologies. His research interests include Raman-based continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), spectroscopy-guided cancer biopsy, intraoperative cancer margin assessment, intra-needle optical sensors for medical needle guidance, and label-free identification of cellular senescence.
Building on the first direct observation of glucose Raman signals from in-vivo skin, MIT researchers are advancing band-pass Raman spectroscopy as a path toward truly non-invasive, physiological-level continuous glucose monitoring in a compact optical device. In this session, the team will introduce the band-pass Raman system, share recent human-trial results, and explore how wearable Raman-based CGM devices could redefine diabetes management and continuous metabolic monitoring.