Email

julia.volpi@bcm.edu

Positions

Genetic Counseling Student

School of Health Professions
Baylor College of Medicine

Class of 2025 President

Education

BS from University of Richmond

05/2020 - Richmond, Virginia United States

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Professional Statement

After growing up in Wilton, Connecticut, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Richmond in 2020. During my time there, I served as a tutor and teaching assistant and completed my honors thesis research project studying organic chemistry syntheses of potential bioactive compounds.

After graduation, I decided to pursue genetics research, joining a circadian rhythm genetics lab at Columbia University where I worked with Drosophila melanogaster. My various projects examined the physiological effects of different genetic mutants in response to environmental or dietary conditions such as infection or intermittent time restricted feeding. In 2022, I joined Columbia University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center as a clinical research coordinator working on lymphoma and neuro-oncology clinical trials and assisting with patient visits. Throughout my career thus far, I have also devoted my spare time to volunteering as a crisis counselor and as a disability advocate.

I am currently a first year genetic counseling student in the Baylor College of Medicine Genetic Counseling Program and serve as the class president. I have strong interests in pediatrics, immunology, adult neurology, and variant interpretation.

Selected Publications

• Ulgherait et al. "Circadian autophagy drives iTRF-mediated longevity." 2021 Sep; Pubmed PMID: 34588695
• Pantalia, Lin, & Tener et al. "Drosophila mutants lacking the glial neurotransmitter-modifying enzyme Ebony exhibit low neurotransmitter levels and altered behavior." 2023 Jun; Pubmed PMID: 37369755

Memberships

National Society of Genetic Counselors

Student Member (08/2023)

Texas Society of Genetic Counselors

Member (08/2023)