{{Short description|American biomedical engineer}} {{Infobox scientist | name = Jennifer Kehlet Barton | workplaces = University of Arizona | alma_mater = University of Texas at Austin (BS, PhD) <br> University of California, Irvine | thesis_title = Predicting dosimetry for laser coagulation of in vivo cutaneous blood vessels | thesis_url = http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43437541 | thesis_year = 1998 }}{{Scholia}}
'''Jennifer Kehlet Barton''' is an American biomedical engineer who is Director of the BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona. Barton develops optical techniques for the detection and treatment of cancer.
== Early life and education == Barton earned her bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2012-04-17|title=Jennifer Barton|url=https://bme.engineering.arizona.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/jennifer-barton|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Biomedical Engineering {{!}} The University of Arizona|language=en}}</ref> She moved to the University of California, Irvine for her graduate studies. She then joined McDonnell Douglas, an aerospace engineering organization now known as Boeing. She eventually returned to academia, moving to the University of Texas at Austin to research biomedical engineering for a doctoral degree.<ref name=":0" />
== Research and career == In 1998, Jennifer Barton joined the faculty of the University of Arizona.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Jennifer Barton named director of BIO5 Institute|url=https://spie.org/about-spie/spie-member-news/jennifer-barton-named-director-of-bio5-institute|access-date=2021-01-12|website=spie.org}}</ref> Here Borton teaches multiple different engineering and science classes including optical sciences and electrical and computer engineering.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AZBio |date=2017-12-06 |title=Jennifer Barton Named Director of BIO5 Institute {{!}} AZBio |url=https://www.azbio.org/jennifer-barton-named-director-of-bio5-institute |access-date=2026-03-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> She has investigated a variety of imaging techniques for diagnosing and treating cancer, including optical coherence tomography and fluorescence spectroscopy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=StackPath|url=https://www.laserfocusworld.com/biooptics/bioimaging/fluorescence/article/14190518/bioimagingcancer-detection-highly-miniaturized-tool-targets-early-detection-of-ovarian-cancer|access-date=2021-01-12|website=www.laserfocusworld.com|archive-date=2021-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715215855/https://www.laserfocusworld.com/biooptics/bioimaging/fluorescence/article/14190518/bioimagingcancer-detection-highly-miniaturized-tool-targets-early-detection-of-ovarian-cancer|url-status=dead}}</ref> Barton developed miniature, integrated endoscopes that combine both imaging modalities, with a particular focus on identifying the biomarkers that underpin ovarian cancer.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Leaders in cancer research, imaging honored with 2016 SPIE President's and Directors' awards|url=https://spie.org/about-spie/press-room/press-release-archive/leaders-in-cancer-research-imaging-honored-with-2016-spie-presidents-and-directors-awards-14-sep-2016|access-date=2021-01-12|website=spie.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-08|title=Jennifer Kehlet Barton, PhD|url=https://cancercenter.arizona.edu/person/jennifer-kehlet-barton-phd|access-date=2021-01-12|website=University of Arizona Cancer Center|language=en}}</ref> At the time, screening for ovarian cancer included pelvic ultrasounds and blood tests for CA-125, but neither of these techniques improve the outcomes for people with ovarian cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UA Researchers Make Next Move in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer {{!}} Department of Medicine|url=https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/news/2018/ua-researchers-make-next-move-fight-against-ovarian-cancer|access-date=2021-01-12|website=deptmedicine.arizona.edu}}</ref> Jennifer has more than 90 peer-reviewed research journal papers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jennifer Kehlet Barton {{!}} UA Profiles |url=https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/barton |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=profiles.arizona.edu |language=en}}</ref>
From 2009 to 2012 Barton was an assistant director for BIO5 and in 2015, Barton was named interim director of the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute.<ref name=":1" /> BIO5 is a space for exploration and innovation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} BIO5 Institute |url=https://bio5.org/ |access-date=2026-03-22 |website=bio5.org |language=en}}</ref> The institute welcomes scientists from a variety of disciplines, including agriculture and pharmacy.<ref name=":1" />
In 2021, Barton joined the presidential chain of SPIE, a professional society for optical engineers. She served as president-elect in 2023, and assumed the role of president in 2024. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-02|title=University of Arizona professor Jennifer Barton elected into SPIE presidential chain|url=https://spie.org/news/university-of-arizona-professor-jennifer-barton-elected-into-spie-presidential-chain#_=_|access-date=2024-02-10|website=SPIE|language=en}}</ref>
== Awards and honors == * 1997: SPIE D. J. Lovell Scholarship<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Jennifer Barton|url=https://spie.org/profile/Jennifer.Barton-17657?SSO=1|access-date=2021-01-12|website=spie.org}}</ref> * 2008: Elected Fellow of SPIE<ref name=":3" /> * 2009: Elected Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jennifer Barton, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. COF-0069 - AIMBE|url=https://aimbe.org/college-of-fellows/cof-0069/|access-date=2021-01-12|language=en}}</ref> * 2011: Elected Da Vinci Fellow of the University of Arizona<ref>{{Cite web|title=University of Arizona College of Engineering|url=https://engineering.arizona.edu/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=engineering.arizona.edu|language=en}}</ref> * 2012: AZBio Michael A. Cusanovich Biosciences Educator of the Year Award<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-05-20|title=Past Honorees {{!}} AZBio|url=https://www.azbio.org/azbioawards2020/awards-history|access-date=2021-01-12|language=en-US}}</ref> * 2016: SPIE President's Award<ref name=":2" />
== Selected publications == * {{Cite Q|Q34293561}} * {{Cite Q|Q51792073}} * {{Cite Q|Q77710406}}
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