Interests

  • Gene Therapy

  • Biophysics

  • Biomedical Engineering

Julia Lumini

Research Associate & Research Projects Manager

Julia is a research associate with Theraphage Lab. She completed her undergraduate degree in Honours Biomedical Science with dual minors in Biophysics and Medical Physiology at the University of Waterloo in 2020. Julia manages the day-to-day functions of the lab and oversees our research projects, with a particular focus on our projects associated with the NFRF.

Education

  • B.Sc. Honours Biomedical Science, University of Waterloo (2020)

  • M.B.A. Healthcare Management, Western Governor’s University (2022)

Contact

  • julia.lumini@theraphage.bio

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Medeiros, M., Lumini, J., Stern, N., Castañeda-Hernández, G., & Filler, G. (2018). Generic immunosuppressants. Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany), 33(7), 1123–1131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-017-3735-z

  • Osei, E., Lumini, J., Gunasekara, D., Osei, B., Asare, A., & Laflamme, R. (2020). A review of predictive, prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers for non-small-cell lung cancer: Towards personalised and targeted cancer therapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 19(4), 370-384. doi:10.1017/S1460396919000876

  • Filice, C. T., Lumini, J., Lee, B. Y., & Leonenko, Z. (2020). Melatonin Changes Domain Structure and Protects Model Neuronal Membranes Against Damage Caused by Amyloid-Beta. Biophysical Journal, 118(3), 232a.

  • Mei, N., Filice, C. T., Lumini, J. I., Liang, J., McRae, D. M., Wei, W., ... & Leonenko, Z. (2024). Protective effect of melatonin against amyloid-beta-induced damage in model lipid membranes. Biophysical Journal, 123(3), 156a.