How it started ➡️ How it’s going 🔬🏅
From earning his PhD at
#Illinois in 1996 to becoming a global leader in nanotechnology, Dr. Taeghwan Hyeon is transforming science — and lives.
With over 350 published papers and 70,000 citations, his work spans medicine, tech, and even tattoo ink.
Now honored with the 2025 Sheth International Alumni Award, he’s proof that innovation begins with curiosity — and grows through collaboration.
#ILLINIpride #ILLINOISalumni #WhereLegendsBegin