John A. Rogers

John A. Rogers is the Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Chemistry, and Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University. He holds the Swanlund Chair at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has held leadership roles such as Director of the Seitz Materials Research Laboratory. His research focuses on bio-integrated and bio-inspired systems, flexible electronics, nano/molecular fabrication, and energy systems.

• Education: BA/BS in Chemistry and Physics (UT Austin, 1989); SM/PhD in Physical Chemistry (MIT, 1992–1995)
• Career Highlights: Bell Labs (1997–2002), NSF Nanoscale Science Center director (2009–2012), founding director of the Querrey-Simpson Institute of Bioelectronics

Research Interests: Rogers pioneers bio-integrated electronics, including resorbable pacemakers, skin-like sensors, and neural interfaces. His work spans optoelectronics, microfluidics, and nanofabrication with applications in healthcare, robotics, and environmental monitoring.

Awards: MacArthur Fellowship (2009), Lemelson-MIT Prize (2011), Benjamin Franklin Medal (2019), membership in National Academies of Engineering, Sciences, and Medicine.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Rogers Research Group at Northwestern, focusing on bio-inspired systems and advanced manufacturing. Collaborates globally on projects like bioresorbable devices and neural interfaces.