About Lumi
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.
Proud Member of The Site Council
As a member of The Site Council, we’re part of a collaborative movement focused on eliminating long-standing challenges in clinical research. This industry-wide initiative brings together experienced sites to advocate for practical, systemic solutions that benefit sponsors, CROs, and—most importantly—patients. By participating, we contribute to improving study efficiency, design, and execution across the clinical trial landscape.
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 underserved population by illuminating research. One patient at a time.
Meet the Team
Bhavin Shah,
MBA, CCRP
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Jonathan Montiverdi
Chief Technology Officer
Linda Yancey,
RN
Chief Strategy Officer
Mike Van Alstine
Late Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Anna Nguyen,
RN
Business Director
Romeo Parada,
CCRP
Clinical Research Manager
Rebecca Olivo
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Christe Aubespin,
M.Ed, ACRP-C
Regulatory Specialist
Kolin Kabbes,
MS, ACRP-CP
Clinical Research Supervisor
Uzair Idris
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Tazim Sobhan
Marketing Associate
Investigators
Sanjay Awasthi,
MD
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
David Nguyen,
MD
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
Alan Tran,
MD
Investigator, Primary Care Physician