Natalie Petryk
Senior Engineer, Materials R&D
- Role
- Senior Engineer, Materials R & d at BD
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Natalie Petryk
My research interests and expertise include: polymer synthesis, smart materials, shape memory polymers, biodegradable biomaterials, material characterization, hemorrhage control, blood- and cell-material interactions, wound dressings, traumatic wound healing, and tissue engineering. I am passionate about increasing minority representation in the STEM fields. In my free time, I enjoy reading, crocheting, puzzles, spending time outdoors, and finding new places to eat.Technical Skills: bioactive materials, biocompatibility, biomaterial-tissue interfaces, biostability, crosslinking, data analysis and documentation, design of experiments, DSC, engineering, hemocompatibility, histology, hydrogels, in vitro assays, mammalian cell culture (BSL1/2), microscopy (fluorescent, SEM), mechanical testing (tensile/compressive), Microsoft Excel, polymer formulation and synthesis, research and development, shape memory polymers, spectroscopy (FTIR, NMR), statistics, tissue engineering scaffolds, TGA, thermoplastics, thermosets, wet lab techniquesCore Competencies: cross-functional teamwork, intellectual property, organization, problem solving, project management, regulatory awareness (ISO 10993, FDA guidelines), scientific communication to technical and non-technical audiences, technical writing, time management
Experience
Senior Engineer, Materials R & d
Dec 2025 — Present · Franklin Lakes, NJ, US
Education
Syracuse University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
2022 — 2025
Governor Livingston High School
High School Diploma
2013 — 2017
Syracuse University
Bachelor's degree, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
2017 — 2021
Syracuse University
Master's degree, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
2021 — 2022
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