Education

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2020, New York University
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, 2021, Columbia University

Curriculum vitae

Areas of Research Interest

Tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, mechanotransduction

Background

At NYU, Andy was first exposed to academic research in the Dynamical Systems Laboratory as an undergraduate research assistant under the direction of Drs. Maurizio Porfiri and John-Ross Rizzo, where he built a vibrotactile belt for the visually impaired. From there he joined the Castillo Laboratory to investigate the role of chemokines on osteogenesis and angiogenesis in long bone defects. Through this work, Andy developed an interest in reparative strategies at the cellular level. In 2021, Andy joined CEL to investigate strategies to mitigate the degradative action of inflammatory cytokines on engineered cartilage constructs His work now focuses on developing strategies to improve the success of osteochondral allograft surgeries.

In his free time, Andy enjoys trying out new restaurants, running, and playing chess.

Selected Publications

1. Boldini A, Garcia AL, Sorrentino M, Beheshti M, Ogedegbe O, Fang Y, Porfiri M, Rizzo JR. An Inconspicuous, Integrated, Electronic Travel Aid for Visual Impairment. Letters Dyn Sys Control. 2021 Jan 9. doi: 10.1115/1.4050186. [Epub ahead of print] link.