Julie is a research professional intrigued by a multidisciplinary approach to knowledge, which explains her interest in studying psychoneuroimmunology, even though her background was almost purely in biology (B.Sc. with specialization in biology from University of Ottawa). She joined the Psychobiology of Stress & Health Lab (PSHL) in 2011. During her time at the PSHL lab, Julie worked as the research coordinator of a PSHL multi-site clinical study entitled ''Feelings matter when expecting a baby: the psychoneuroimmunology of pregnancy''. Other tasks within the lab included editorial activities, helping with the coordination of other research projects and participating in the organization of lab activities.
In 2014, Julie left the PSHL lab to join the Master of Science program at Mount Allison University, where she assessed the risk of Lyme disease in New Brunswick, under the supervision of Dr. Vett Lloyd, and earned her degree in 2017. Julie recently obtained her PhD in Life Science (2024), studying the molecular characterization of host-pathogen interactions in tick-transmitted disease, at Université de Moncton, under the supervision of Dr. Vett Lloyd, a professor at Mount Allison University, and Dr. Gilles Robichaud, a professor from Université de Moncton whose lab is at the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute. Congratulation Dr. Lewis!
Throughout her career path, Julie co-authored several published articles:
▶Flynn, C.D., Sandomierski, M., Kim, K., Lewis, J. et al. (2023)
Electrochemical detection of Borrelia burgdorferi using a biomimetic flow cell system.
ACS Meas Sci. 3: 208-216.
▶Lewis, J., Kirby, A.M., Harris, K.D. et al. (2021)
Monitoring Risk: Tick and Borrelia burgdorferi Public Participatory Surveillance in the Canadian Maritimes, 2012-2020. Pathogens, 10: 1284.
▶Middelveen, M.J. Haggblad, J.S., Lewis, J. et al. (2021)
Dermatological and genital manifestations of Lyme disease including Morgellons disease.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. 6;14: 425-436.
▶Lewis, J. and Lloyd, V.K.
Identification of Borrelia bissettii in Ixodes scapularis ticks from New Brunswick, Canada. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 65(2): 155-161.
▶Lewis, J., Boudreau, C.R., Patterson, J., Bradet-Legris and Lloyd, V.K. (2018)
Citizen science and community engagement in tick surveillance – a Canadian case study.Healthcare, 6(1), 22;
https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6010022.
▶Lewis, J. and Azar, R. (2015)
Depressive symptoms in men post-miscarriage.
Journal of Men’s Health, 11(5): 8-13.
Julie also did a few broadcast interviews with Radio Canada and presented her research at numerous conferences, including some international conferences.
