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Katie Edwards is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She joined the university in 2017 and leads a research lab focusing on combination drug therapies using liposome formulations to address neuromuscular diseases, particularly leveraging synergistic vitamin interactions. Her work integrates organic synthesis, lipid formulation, and biorecognition strategies to develop high-throughput analytical tools and diagnostics for clinical, environmental, and national security applications.
Edwards holds a PhD in Environmental Toxicology from Cornell University (2005), with prior roles as a scientist and lecturer there. Her research spans thiamine deficiency mechanisms, bioanalytical assay innovation, and liposome-enhanced diagnostic platforms. She has authored numerous papers, patents, book chapters, and edited a volume on liposomes in bioanalysis.
Her research interests include liposomal drug delivery systems, bioanalytical method development, and thiamine-related studies in both clinical and environmental contexts. Notable areas of focus include mitigating thiaminase activity in aquatic ecosystems, optimizing bioanalytical platforms using periplasmic-binding proteins, and advancing therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy through exon-skipping approaches. Edwards' work emphasizes translational applications, bridging fundamental research with real-world diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- Education:
- BS, Clarkson University
- MS, Cornell University
- PhD, Cornell University (Environmental Toxicology)
- Awards/Contributions: Multiple peer-reviewed publications, provisional patents, authored book chapters, and editor of a book on liposome applications in bioanalysis.
- Grants/Advising: No formal advisees listed; her lab focuses on collaborative research projects.
Edwards' lab develops cutting-edge diagnostic tools such as liposome-enhanced lateral-flow assays and magnetic isolation systems, addressing challenges in clinical testing and environmental analysis. Her research on thiamine metabolism and neuromuscular therapies underscores interdisciplinary approaches to biomedical innovation.
