Andrea Joseph, PhD
Assistant Professor, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering
Member, BioInspired Institute
Office: 318C Bowne Hall
Phone: (315) 443-3064
Email: ajosep29 at syr.edu
Dr. Joseph’s interdisciplinary background lies at the interface of engineering, women’s health, neuroscience, and translational medicine. She has expertise in (1) isolation and characterization of bacterial extracellular vesicles and of associated host responses (epithelial and immune); (2) evaluation of mouse models of pregnancy and rat models of neonatal brain injury, including live animal imaging, live tissue imaging, and complex immunofluorescent staining and imaging; (3) evaluating uptake, distribution, and transport of nanoparticles in live animal, tissue, and cell culture models of health and disease; and (4) developing nanoparticles that are capable of focally targeting disease tissue and specific cells, while providing sustained action of a therapeutic agent.
Dr. Joseph joined Syracuse University in January 2025 as an Assistant Professor in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Chemical Engineering under the advisement of Dr. Elizabeth Nance, and Bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in Biomolecular & Chemical Engineering. At JHU, she participated in undergraduate research in the lab of Dr. Justin Hanes. Prior to starting her faculty position, she completed a postdoc with Dr. Michal Elovitz in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Awards
2024 Top Poster Award, Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting
2024 Outstanding Service to the Postdoctoral Community, Penn Postdoctoral Association
2023 Controlled Release Society Top Ignite Presentation, CRS Harnessing Innovation in Drug Delivery for Women’s Health Symposium
2023 Women in Chemical Engineering Travel Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
2023 Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Travel Award, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2023 Robin Chemers Neustein Postdoctoral Fellowship, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2023 President’s Plenary Award, Society for Reproductive Investigation
2022 Travel Award, Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs at the University of Pennsylvania
2022 Kumar Memorial Lecture Award, Biomedical Postdoctoral Council at the University of Pennsylvania
2021 Outstanding Women in Innovation Award, Society of Women Engineers at University of Washington
2020 Faculty Lecture Award, University of Washington Chemical Engineering
2020 High Impact Publication Award, University of Washington Chemical Engineering
2020 Krieger-Brockett Travel Award, University of Washington Chemical Engineering
2020 AIChE Biomaterials Graduate Student Award Session (Finalist)
2020 Collegiate Rapid Fire Competition, 2nd place, Society of Women Engineers
2020 Schmidt Science Fellowship Nominee, University of Washington
2020 Husky 100 Awardee, University of Washington
2019 Graduate School Conference Travel Award, University of Washington
2019 NIH Training Course in Neurotherapeutics Discovery and Development Attendee
2018-2021 NIH F31 Fellow (8th percentile)
2018 Travel Grant, UW Graduate & Professional Student Senate
2017 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention
2016 Runstad Family Endowed Fellowship Recipient
2016 Centennial Conference Champions, Johns Hopkins University Varsity Tennis
2013-2016 Engineering Dean’s List, Johns Hopkins University
2013-2016 Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship
Patents
Nance E., Joseph A., Nyambura C., Pfaendtner J., Wood T. Formulation and efficacy of enzyme-loaded polymeric nanoparticles. Provisional Patent Application 63/221,827 filed 7/14/2021
Leadership and Service
2024 President, UAW Local 4100, New York NY
2023-present Member, In Training Member Committee, Society for Reproductive Investigation (International)
2022-present Editorial board member, Drug Delivery and Translational Research (International)
2021-present Regular contributor, Newsletter team, Controlled Release Society (International)
2021-present Secretary, Women in Science, Controlled Release Society (International)
2022-2024 Chair, Postdoc Council, National Postdoctoral Association (National)
2021-2023 Communication chair, Nervous System Delivery Focus Group, Controlled Release Society (International)
2021-2023 Advocacy chair, Biomedical Postdoctoral Council, Philadelphia PA
2020-2021 Director of GradSWE, Society of Women Engineers at UW, Seattle WA
2020-2021 Treasurer, Young Scientists Committee, Controlled Release Society (International)
2020-2021 Board member, Engage Science Communication, Seattle WA
2019-2021 Graduate Student Liaison, Faculty Council on Women in Academia, Seattle WA
2019 President, Association of Chemical Engineering Graduate Students, Seattle WA
2018 Fundraising and event chair, Association of Chemical Engineering Graduate Students, Seattle WA
2018-2020 Sponsorship Chair, Young Scientists Committee, Controlled Release Society (International)
2017-2018 Vice President, Women in Chemical Engineering, Seattle WA
2016-2017 Social Director, Women in Chemical Engineering, Seattle WA
2014-2016 Mentor, Thread, Baltimore MD
2013-2016 Peer Tutor, Peer-Led Team Learning, Baltimore MD
2013-2015 Vice President, Club Tennis, Baltimore MD