Julia Leslie

Julia Leslie, PhD, is the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Clinical at LivaNova, overseeing regulatory and clinical affairs for the Cardiopulmonary Business Unit since November 2023. Prior roles at LivaNova include Sr Director of Regulatory Affairs and Clinical and Director of Regulatory Affairs, focusing on global regulatory and clinical evaluation for cardiopulmonary products. Previously, Julia served as a Research Scientist at Texas Heart Institute, leading the transition of cardiac research to clinical application. At Cook Medical, Julia contributed to the development of drug-eluting medical devices and enhancement of biocompatibility. Julia earned a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Rice University and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University, supplemented by executive education at Kellogg in 2016. Early career experience includes research at NASA Johnson Space Center, studying the effects of microgravity on cell behavior and developing innovative microfluidic technologies.