Professor
Ohio State University
Jessica is a professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Her lab is developing micro- and nanoscale technologies that directly interact with nerve cells. At the cellular level, she is applying tissue-engineering concepts to neural prosthetic devices to create biocompatible surfaces that enhance prosthesis function. At the subcellular level, her lab is creating nanoprobes that can enter a neuron and directly manipulate its subcellular features, allowing researchers unprecedented control of neural activity.