Julia Yelick

Julia Yelick is a Scientist 2 at Iris Medicine, specializing in optimizing luciferase assays and developing high-throughput imaging assays to study RNA foci in patient-derived fibroblasts. Previous experience includes roles as a Scientist 2 at ESCAPE Bio, where Julia established a multielectrode array assay for iPS neurons, and as a Scientist at PureTech Health, generating immunohistochemistry protocols and collaborating with CROs on PET studies. Julia's research background also includes a position at Ligandal Inc. focused on CRISPR technology, a postdoctoral fellowship at Tufts University studying microRNA candidates in the Yang Lab, and various research assistant roles in prestigious labs. Julia holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Dickinson College.