Nikita Lomis, Ph.D.

Nikita Lomis is a Senior Scientist in Process Development at Strand. She is working on optimizing and building robust processes for LNP formulations ranging from discovery to large scale manufacturing. She has a combined academic and industrial experience of over 10 years in nanoparticle formulation development and targeted delivery of RNA, DNA, peptides, and small molecules. Nikita holds a PhD in Experimental Medicine from McGill University, Canada; her PhD was focused on the design of bioconjugated albumin nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery to the heart and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. She also completed a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she developed liposome-based biosensors for detection of traumatic brain injury. Prior to joining Strand, Nikita worked as a scientist at Precision NanoSystems in Vancouver, Canada, in a client-driven role working with various biopharma companies providing end-to-end solutions to accelerate LNP drug product development.