Ray Goodrich is the executive director of the Infectious Disease Research Center at Colorado State University and has over 23 years of experience working in the fields of blood preservation and pathogen reduction technologies.

Prior to joining CSU in 2016, Goodrich served as president of Innovata BioConsulting and provided consultation related to medical products. From 2011 to 2016, he worked for Terumo BCT as the vice president of Scientific and Clinical Affairs as well as Chief Science Officer for Blood Bank Technologies.

Goodrich received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology and his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Ohio State University. He is an active member of several professional organizations including the American Chemical Society, American Association of Blood Banks, and the International Society of Blood Transfusion.