About Lumi Research
Our Mission
Driven by a shared passion for expanding access to clinical trials, a group of friends and colleagues from the academic research world joined forces to create Lumi Research.
Our mission: to bring cutting-edge treatments to diverse communities and ensure that patients, regardless of their background or location, have the opportunity to participate in groundbreaking research. We believe that by integrating clinical trials into local healthcare settings, we can improve patient outcomes, enhance diversity in research, and accelerate medical breakthroughs.
Our Core Values
LEAD with compassion
Patients and clinicians look to us as the clinical trial experts. We are leaders in their eyes.
UPLIFT each other
Clinical Trials require a lot of mental energy. Burnout is real. With teamwork, we can uplift one another and keep going.
MEANINGFUL direction
As we grow, we look towards meaningful directions to choose the right path for our patients and our company.
ILLUMINATE research
Our goal is to bring cutting edge treatment to an undeserved population by illuminating research. One patient at a time.
Meet the Team
Bhavin Shah,
MBA, CCRP
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Mike Van Alstine
Late Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Anna Nguyen,
RN
Business Director
Romeo Parada,
CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
Christe Aubespin,
M.Ed, ACRP-C
Regulatory Specialist
Kolin Kabbes,
MS, ACRP-CP
Clinical Research Supervisor
Alarozia Ihsan,
MD, MPH
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Uzair Idris
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Vivyka Morales,
CMA
Clinical Trial Assistant
Tazim Sobhan
Marketing Associate
Investigators
Sanjay Awasthi,
MD
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
Robert Strzinek,
DO, PhD
Primary Care
David Nguyen,
MD
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
Alan Tran,
MD
Investigator, Primary Care Physician
Clinical Research Alliances & Memberships
Our site is proud to be an active member of both The Site Council and the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS). Through these memberships, we collaborate with leading organizations focused on advancing site‑sponsor relationships, improving clinical trial design, enhancing operational efficiency, and strengthening the role of research sites worldwide. These partnerships reinforce our commitment to high‑quality research and patient-centered clinical trial execution.