Affiliation: US Air Force Research Laboratory

Jorge Chávez obtained a BSc in Chemistry from the Pontifícia Universidad Católica del Perú, where he performed research in polymer chemistry, and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Florida, working in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials. He continued his career as an ORISE postdoctoral researcher at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, OH, working under the supervision of Dr. Morley Stone. Dr. Chávez is currently a Principal Investigator in the Airman Systems Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), Air Force Research Laboratory. Jorge's research focuses on developing sensing capabilities using biological systems and nanomaterials to monitor different non-medical conditions that affect human performance. He is also the technical advisor for the Molecular Sensing and Physiology Core Research Area in the 711 HPW.