Dr Julia Gala de Pablo
- Position: Lecturer in Biophysical Approaches for Healthcare
- Areas of expertise: Single-cell analysis, Biophysics, Microfluidics, Vibrational spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Coherent anti-Stokes Raman Scattering, Stimulated Raman Scattering, Second Harmonic Generation
- Email: J.GalaDePablo@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 2952
- Location: 1.02e Bragg building
- Website: Gala lab | LinkedIn | Googlescholar | Researchgate | ORCID
Profile
Julia Gala de Pablo graduated with a BSc in Physics (2014) and a BSc in Biochemistry (2015) from the University Complutense of Madrid. She then joined the Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Group at the University of Leeds to pursue a PhD in Physics, focusing on Raman confocal spectroscopy and microspectroscopy for single-cell analysis and Raman-microfluidics integration.
In 2019, Julia was awarded a JSPS fellowship to work as a Research Fellow at the University of Tokyo in Goda Lab, contributing to the development of the Raman activated cell sorter with the highest throughput for fingerprint region Raman.
In 2022, she returned to the University of Leeds as a Research Fellow in the Department of Sensory Neuroscience, leveraging her expertise in technology development and high-throughput single-cell analysis for genetic screening and gene discovery.
In 2024, Julia was appointed Lecturer in Biophysical Approaches to Healthcare in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds, where she applies coherent Raman microscopy and microfluidics to understand cancer progression.
Research interests
Dr. Julia Gala de Pablo’s research integrates cutting-edge biophysical techniques to tackle critical biomedical challenges. Her multidisciplinary expertise spans single-cell analysis, Raman spectroscopy, and microfluidics.
Julia is advancing the use of spontaneous and coherent Raman microscopy and microfluidics to investigate cancer progression at the single-cell level. This research aims to uncover the mechanistic underpinnings of cancer, potentially leading to novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
In her previous roles, Julia significantly contributed to the development of the Raman activated cell sorter at the University of Tokyo’s Goda Lab, achieving the highest throughput for fingerprint region Raman spectroscopy. This innovation has profound implications for high-throughput single-cell analysis.
Her work in the Department of Sensory Neuroscience at the University of Leeds leverages her expertise in technology development and high-throughput analysis for genetic screening and gene discovery, furthering her training in genetic manipulation and analysis.
Julia’s research has been recognized with a JSPS fellowship and numerous publications in high-impact journals. Her ongoing projects continue to drive advancements in genomics, neuroscience, and biophysics.
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>Qualifications
- BSc in Physics
- BSc in Biochemistry
- PhD in Physics
Professional memberships
- Serendipity Lab
- Institute of Physics
- CLIRSPEC
- IRDG
- RSC
- SRUK/CERU
- Coblenz
Student education
As a Lecturer, Julia is committed to improving and delivering excellent education in Physics at the undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD levels.
Research groups and institutes
- Molecular and Nanoscale Physics
- Leeds Cancer Research Centre
Projects
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<li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2131-biomechanical-and-biochemical-phenotyping-of-cancer-cells-using-deformability-cytometry-and-coherent-raman-spectroscopy">Biomechanical and Biochemical Phenotyping of Cancer Cells Using Deformability Cytometry and Coherent Raman Spectroscopy</a></li>