Giulia Furesi, PhD

Instructor in Medicine

Address:
Division of Oncology
Mail Stop 8007-0004-09
Washington University
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

Research Interests
  • Hematologic malignancies
  • Cellular immunotherapy
  • Antigen discovery and target validation
Research

My research focuses on developing cellular immunotherapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and related myeloid malignancies. A central goal is to identify and functionally validate cell-surface antigens on leukemic blasts and stem cell-enriched populations that are minimally expressed on normal hematopoietic cells, thereby improving the specificity and safety of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. By integrating patient-derived samples with preclinical models, I aim to design more precise and durable immunotherapies for patients with high-risk myeloid malignancies.

My previous studies on the tumor microenvironment and bone marrow biology have provided a strong foundation for my current interests in hematologic malignancies. As an Instructor in the DiPersio laboratory, I look forward to applying this expertise to therapeutic target discovery and translational research to improve treatment strategies against AML and other myeloid neoplasms.

Profiles (publications)

Biosketch

Education

  • 07/2021-09/2017: Ph.D., University Hospital Dresden “Carl Gustav Carus,” Technical University of Dresden, Germany
  • 07/2015- 09/2013: Master of Science (M.Sc.), Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy
  • 07/2013-09/2010: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), University of Sassari, Italy

Academic Positions & Employment

  • present-2026: Instructor in Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
  • 07/2026-08/2023: CRI Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA, 2021-Present
  • 07/2026-07/2021: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Laboratory of Prof. Roberta Faccio, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
  • 08/2023-09/2021: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 08/2017-04/2017: Visiting Research Fellow, Laboratory of Prof. Lorenz C. Hofbauer and Prof. Martina Rauner, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
  • 04/2017-09/2016: Research Fellow, Laboratory of Dr. Lucia Gemma Delogu, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Italy
  • 07/2015-07/2014: Master’s Thesis Internship, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Italy

Honors & Awards

  • 2025: Recipient, 2025 MRC Pilot & Feasibility Grant Award
  • 2025: ASBMR Young Investigator Travel Award, Seattle
  • 2025: ASBMR John Haddad Young Investigator Award, Snowmass, CO
  • 2024: MRC Symposium Travel Award, St. Louis, MO
  • 2023: Recipient, Cancer Research Institute Irvington (CRI) Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 2023: ASBMR Young Investigator Travel Award, Vancouver, Canada
  • 2022: ASBMR Young Investigator Award, Austin, TX
  • 2021: ECTS Travel Grant Award, European Calcified Tissue Society, Virtual Meeting
  • 2021: DAdorW Award, German Academy of Osteology, Virtual Meeting
  • 2019: Travel Grant Award, MRS-ISEV Joint Conference on EVs in Cancer, Nashville, TN
  • 2017: Visiting Research Fellowship, The Bone Lab, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
  • 2016: Uniss Fellowship, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Italy
  • 2016: Master’s Thesis Honor Roll Award, University of Sassari, Italy
  • 2013: Honor Student Award, University of Sassari, Italy
  • 2011: Honor Student Award, University of Sassari, Italy

Professional Societies & Organizations

  • 2023-Present: Cancer and Bone Society (CABS)
  • 2020-Present: American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)
  • 2021-2020: German Society of Endocrinology (DGE)
  • 2020-2017: European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS)