Jennifer Barton

Jennifer Barton is a Professor at the University of Arizona in the College of Engineering, with appointments in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Optical Sciences, and Biosystems Engineering. She serves as the Interim Director of the BIO5 Institute and has held leadership roles such as Department Head of Biomedical Engineering and Interim Vice President for Research.

• BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and University of California Irvine
• PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (1998)

Her research in Biomedical Optics focuses on developing miniature endoscopes combining optical coherence tomography and fluorescence spectroscopy for early ovarian and colon cancer detection. She also explores light-tissue interaction and dynamic optical properties of blood, leading to novel laser therapies for skin disorders.

Her publications span optical imaging device design, cancer detection, and multimodal endoscopes. Recent works emphasize machine learning integration for diagnostic accuracy and 3D printed optical components.

• Women of Impact Research Innovation & Impact, University of Arizona (2022)
• Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair, College of Engineering (2020)
• Best Campus Collaborator, Tech Launch Arizona (2019)
• President's Award, SPIE (2016)

She mentors students in biomedical engineering and leads the Tissue Optics Lab, an interdisciplinary team building novel imaging devices for healthcare innovation.