Layla Khalifehzadeh

Layla Khalifehzadeh is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy at Arizona State University. Her research bridges engineering and translational medicine, focusing on polymer-based wireless implantable/wearable bioelectronics for precision health. She earned her PhD from the University of Washington and conducted postdoctoral research at Stanford University, where she received the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award.

• Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington; postdoctoral research at Stanford University.

Her work integrates advanced materials science with biomedical applications, aiming to develop smart devices for real-time health monitoring and intervention. These technologies leverage polymers to enable flexible, biocompatible systems that can operate wirelessly in vivo or through wearables.

• Scientific Awards: NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award.

At ASU, she teaches courses such as Transport Processes I (CHE 533) and Applied Project (CHE 593), while leading research projects through her lab. Her interdisciplinary approach emphasizes collaboration between engineering and medical disciplines.