Christopher J Bettinger

Christopher J Bettinger is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on polymer synthesis, materials science, and microfabrication for biomedical applications.

• 2008 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
• 2004 M.Eng., Biomedical Engineering, MIT
• 2003 B.S., Chemical Engineering, MIT

His research spans biomaterials, medical devices, and edible electronics with applications in neural interfaces, drug delivery, and bioelectronics. Recent work includes ingestible gelatin-based sensors for gastrointestinal diseases and hydrogel-based electrodes for electrophysiological monitoring.

The 2022 Advanced Materials review paper by the Bettinger Group highlights trends in flexible electronics and biocompatible materials for medical devices. Students like Chenchen MOU, Jiwoo, and Durva Naik contribute to projects on strain sensors and ingestible drug delivery systems.

Scientific Awards:
• MIT Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award
• ACS AkzoNobel Polymer Chemistry Award
• Tissue Engineering Society Young Investigator Award
• DARPA Young Faculty Award

As a DARPA program manager in the Biological Technologies Office, Bettinger explores bioelectronics and cellular engineering for warfighter health. He collaborates with Mayo Clinic on organ transplantation innovation and the Pittsburgh Health Data Alliance.