Jennifer M. Lynch, MD, PhD is affiliated with the Lynch Lab for Novel Biomedical Optics at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where her research focuses on developing and utilizing noninvasive optical neuromonitoring tools to improve cerebral protection in patients with congenital heart disease. Her interdisciplinary background combines training in physics and pediatric cardiac anesthesia, allowing her to bridge the gap between scientific research and clinical practice. The lab investigates critical issues related to neurologic injury risk in children with cardiac diseases and utilizes innovative noninvasive techniques to assess cerebral oxygen delivery and utilization. Their research includes monitoring intracranial pressure in patients with Glenn physiology and drawing insights from the timing of surgeries for conditions such as patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants. Through collaboration with the CHOP Biomedical Optics Group and researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, they aim to enhance neurologic outcomes for vulnerable neonates undergoing life-saving cardiac procedures.
Lynch Lab for Novel Biomedical Optics • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Directs research focused on noninvasive optical neuromonitoring for children with congenital heart disease.