Interests

  • Gene Therapy

  • Biophysics

  • Biomedical Engineering

Julia Lumini

Research Associate & Research Projects Manager

Julia Lumini is a Research Project Manager with Theraphage Lab. She completed her Bachelor's in Biomedical Science with dual focus on Biophysics and Medical Physiology in 2020 and an MBA in Healthcare Management in 2022. She brings a comprehensive perspective to scientific leadership with a dedicated focus advancing gene therapy and biomedical engineering. Julia has a strong track record in securing grant funding, managing complex research timelines, and overseeing multiple projects and personnel. She is also a skilled science communicator, instrumental in publications, presentations, and patent preparations. Julia manages the day-to-day functions of the lab and oversees our several research projects.

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.

Presentations:

  • Wong, S., Jimenez, S., Pushparajah, D., Prakash, R., Lumini, J., Slavcev, R. A novel miniaturized filamentous phagemid as a gene delivery vehicle to target mammalian cells. Poster presented at: American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy 28th Annual Meeting. 2025, May 13. New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Prakash, R., Pushparajah, D., Cheung, S., Hosseinali, M., Lumini, J., Slavcev, R. An E. coli-based platform for the production and assembly of anellovirus vectors in vitro for gene therapy platform. Poster presented at: American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy 28th Annual Meeting. 2025, May 13. New Orleans, Louisiana

 

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