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Julia Burnier

Title: 
Assistant Professor, Pathology, Oncology
Julia Burnier
Contact Information
Address: 

RI-MUHC, Glen site
1001 boul. Décarie, E01.2123
Montreal, QC H4A 3J1

Email address: 
julia.burnier [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
(514) 934-1934 x76146
Degree(s): 

BSc, PhD

Area(s): 
Cancer
Liquid biopsy
Research
Biography: 

Dr. Burnier completed a PhD in molecular and cell biology at Â鶹AV (Experimental Medicine). The focus of her PhD was the molecular mechanisms underlying invasion and metastasis. Dr. Burnier went on to pursue related post-doctoral training at Â鶹AV and at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (Barcelona, Spain). She then studied cancer genomics in clinical trials at the Princess Margaret Hospital (Toronto).

Current research: 

Her lab within the Cancer Research Program (CRP) of the RI-MUHC aims to uncover the role and mechanisms of tumor-derived (circulating) molecules in tumor progression and metastasis, in order to develop novel accurate and sensitive biomarkers and identify new targeted therapeutic strategies. Using liquid biopsy samples and cell models, she investigates the role of circulating nucleic acids and tumour-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) in mediating tumour metastasis via communication with and reprograming of the tumor microenvironment.

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Selected publications: 

Location: 
RI-MUHC
Group: 
Assistant Professors
PhD Researchers
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