Julia Vela Ramirez

Julia Vela Ramirez, Ph.D., is an Associate Principal Scientist at Merck with over three years of experience in drug product development. They previously held a postdoctoral research fellowship at The University of Texas at Austin, where they developed innovative drug delivery systems and managed significant grant funding. Julia's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Iowa State University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, complemented by a minor in Business Management. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Julia actively seeks new job opportunities.