Amy Goodfriend
About Amy Goodfriend
Amy Goodfriend is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University, specializing in the synthesis and characterization of polymeric materials for theranostic purposes. Her research focuses on designing biodegradable medical devices for pediatric applications, particularly in cardiovascular and airway diseases.
Work at Yale University
Amy Goodfriend has been serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University since 2016. Her role involves advanced research in the synthesis and characterization of polymeric materials, specifically for theranostic applications. She works under the mentorship of Mark Saltzman, PhD, and Themis Kyriakides, PhD, at the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. During her tenure, she has contributed to significant projects aimed at developing biodegradable medical devices, focusing on pediatric applications.
Education and Expertise
Amy Goodfriend holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Spanish from Bucknell University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering from 2011 to 2016. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in bioengineering and related fields, enabling her to specialize in the development of biodegradable materials for medical applications.
Background
Amy Goodfriend completed her secondary education at Ridgefield High School. She began her professional journey as a Summer Intern at Progenics Pharmaceuticals in 2008, where she gained initial experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Following this, she worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at Bucknell University from 2009 to 2011, and later as a Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student at the University of Texas Southwestern from 2011 to 2016.
Research Contributions
Amy Goodfriend's research focuses on the design and improvement of biodegradable medical devices, particularly for pediatric cardiovascular and airway diseases. She has developed novel biodegradable biomimetic polymers that are MRI-visible and can be utilized in various forms, including films, coatings, and nanoparticles. Her dissertation research specifically addresses the creation of multi-drug delivery systems with MRI-visible coatings for bioresorbable stents.