Jennifer Blain Christen is a Professor at Arizona State University’s School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, where she leads the BioElectrical Systems and Technology group. Her research focuses on biomedical electronics, point-of-care diagnostics, and flexible neural interfaces. Education: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2007), Johns Hopkins University M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2001), Johns Hopkins University B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (1999), Johns Hopkins University Research Highlights: Development of bio-compatible CMOS integration techniques and microfluidic devices Projects on continuous sweat monitoring (NSF-funded) and low-cost HPV diagnostics (NIH-funded) NSF CAREER award for optogenetics in peripheral nervous system research Collaboration with Mayo Clinic on ultra-thin, high-resolution neural arrays Professional Roles: Board of Governors, IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Secretary, Biomedical Circuits and Systems Technical Committee Advisor for the Medical 3D Printing student club Scientific Awards: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship NSF G K-12 Fellowship NSF CAREER Award Grants: NSF-CISE-IIS (2015–2019): Disposable High Sensitivity Point-of-Care Immunosensors ATD (2014–2015): Tear Biomarker Diagnostic Device NSF-CISE-CCF (2014–2016): Adaptive Performance Models of Sensing Systems Labs & Teams: Leader of the BioElectrical Systems and Technology group at ASU Collaboration with Mayo Clinic on neural arrays






