She received her Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin, USA in 2003. Dr. Park current research interests include: Investigating the cellular nano-mechanics using the AFM-based micro/nano-rheology applicable to cancer diagnosis and prognosis; Investigating the cell-to-substrate adhesion of cancer cells using the nano-patterned scaffolds; Investigating the cellular mechanical mechanism responsible for the anti-cancer drug resistance and Developing the anti-cancer drug targeting cancer stroma cells and ECM components.