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Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
A distinguished Hematologist and Oncologist, Dr. Awasthi brings decades of experience in clinical medicine, oncology, research, and medical education. His career includes service with the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge and care. Dedicated to relieving suffering, he focuses on both discovery and treatment for patients with cancer and blood disorders, aligning closely with the mission of the University of Texas System.
Oncologist, Hematologist | Dallas Cancer Specialists
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Urology | West Houston Urology
Dr. Lei Chu is a highly qualified female urologist with extensive experience and success in the community:
Pulmonology | Vakil Pulmonology and Critical Care Associates
A graduate of The University of Texas in Austin, Dr. Vakil earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He then completed his residency training in internal medicine followed by his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.
Board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, Dr. Vakil has been in practice since 2001. He specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine and his clinical interests focus on pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and the diagnosis and treatment of lung related conditions.
He belongs to professional organizations such as the American Thoracic Society Member and American College of Chest Physician. He oversees the critical care committee at Memorial Hermann Greaters Height Hospital and is the pulmonary director at nursing facilities around the greater Houston area.
Dr. Vakil’s practice philosophy embraces compassionate, comprehensive and responsive specialty care to his patients who are 18 years and older. He provides individual treatment plans and the highest level of care to each patient. He is fluent in both Hindi and Gujarati.
Dr. Vakil lives in Houston with his wife and twins and enjoys sports, travel and music.
Primary Care | Texas FamiliCare
Robert A. Strzinek was born in Dallas, Texas. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Abilene Christian University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in biology/chemistry from the University of North Texas in 1970. Finally, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from UNT Health Science Center in 1978. From 1970-1973, Dr. Strzinek was the recipient of a National Research Council post-doctoral fellowship at NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Strzinek is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has practiced in the mid-cities area since 1979. He has been interested in research most of his professional life. At NASA, his research was primarily focused on the effects of zero gravity on cell metabolism during the Apollo 14 – Skylab 1 space exploration programs. He served as the Director of Immunology for Helena Laboratories in Beaumont, Texas where he was involved in the development of immunological assay procedures for serum proteins and immunoglobulins. Since 1999, in addition to remaining active in the practice of family medicine, he has served as principal investigator in more than 150 Phase 1-4 clinical trials for the development of medications for the treatment of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, GI disorders, and men’s and women’s health issues, and published in the area of women’s health and diabetes. Today, Dr. Strzinek continues his clinical research.
Internal Medicine | Rapha Health and Wellness
Allergy, Immunology | Texas Allergy Group
Primary Care | Your Family Medical
Dr. Rodolfo Herrera obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and his residency at the highly competitive Family Medicine program at John Peter Smith (JPS) Health Network in Fort Worth. Following residency, Dr. Herrera was one of four selected into the Sports Medicine Fellowship program at JPS Health Network. He continued his training in interventional pain management in an ACGME accredited pain fellowship that was a joint venture between UT Southwestern Medical Center and JPS Health Network.
Dr. Herrera is known for his compassionate approach to treating each patient as unique and takes pride in his approach to each patient’s medical needs. As a personal mission, he provides high-quality, individualized care for all of his patients. Dr. Herrera strives to “treat patients as family”.
Dr. Herrera is married with two sons. He takes his role as a father seriously and when he is not working, he can usually be found spending time with his family. Exercise is his second passion and he is an avid runner. He maintains physical fitness by training for ultra-marathons, Ironman triathlons and century bike rides. Dr. Herrera values community involvement. He participates in several school physicals and inner-city school career fairs yearly. He also serves as an annual medical director for his church’s health fair.
Primary Care | Centra Clinic
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
Dr. Nguyen has been a vital asset to Lumi Research since November 2024, bringing extensive expertise and a strong commitment to expanding access to oncology trials. He currently serves as an Oncology Medical Student Director at Tufts Medicine, and is alumni of Stanford University of Medicine.
Dr Nguyen’s passion for ensuring equitable access to cutting-edge oncology research, coupled with his multi-state board certifications, including Texas, positions him as a key driver of our clinical research initiatives.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
With a legacy of service to both his country and his patients, Dr. Zaleski is expanding his community oncology practice to include clinical trials. A US Navy Captain (retired) and a physician who opened his practice in 1978, Dr. Zaleski’s longstanding affiliation with The Methodist Hospital group speaks to his expertise and commitment to quality care. His initiative to integrate clinical research reflects his forward-thinking approach and his unwavering dedication to providing his patients with access to the latest advancements in cancer treatment.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Investigator, Primary Care Physician
Lumi Research is strengthened by the addition of Dr. Alan Tran, whose primary objective is to optimize the patient research visit experience. Leveraging his background as a former private practice owner (sold to Village Medical), Dr. Tran brings both a strategic business perspective and a commitment to clinical excellence.
He plays a vital role in coordinating with the study team and remote Principal Investigator, Dr. David Nguyen, while also providing critical clinical support through patient examinations and the management of lab and imaging orders. Dr. Tran’s contributions are essential to our research success, and his expertise continues to grow with each trial.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Lumi Research is led by CEO Bhavin, a biochemist with a profound commitment to improving patient outcomes through expanded clinical trial access. His experience as part of the scientific team that created venetoclax underscores his dedication to medical innovation. Inspired by his entrepreneurial family, Bhavin co-founded Lumi Research in 2021 to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and community healthcare. His vision is to strategically grow Lumi Research, enabling more patients to benefit from life-saving treatment options close to home.
Chief Technology Officer
Jonathan has worked for several years at #1 cancer center in the world, developing software to manage clinical trials. As the burden of organizational constraints grew, he moved on to work with oncology startups to help better the software used in medical institutions. He has lead software projects in several different fields with many people all over the world. Overall he has 20+ years software development and management experience.
Chief Strategy Officer
Linda is a clinical research professional with over 25 years in healthcare serving in varied progressive roles. She has a history of optimizing clinical research infrastructures, orchestrating successful multi-institutional academic clinical research consortiums, and strategic pharmaceutical collaborations designed to decrease clinical trial activation timelines, strengthen quality assurance, and reduce financial operating associated costs.
Linda has provided clinical research operations oversight experience (first in man, phase I -III protocols, immune-modulating agents) for several major academic medical centers.
Late Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Mike spent several years developing what is now the world most utilized clinical trial platform at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. There he served as the PI for multiple trials, and streamlined more than 3500 through his clinical trial management system. Mike has passed on now, but will live in our hearts forever. In honor of Mike, on May 10, 2021 the members of PRO Research Management unanimously voted to change the name to Lumi Research to symbolize the path he lit forward for the company.
Chief Operating Officer
With 20+ years of experience in the medical field, Lauren joined Lumi with one goal in mind; to propel Lumi Research towards success. Working alongside our late CEO, she trained, developed and managed a large clinical research team and oversaw the execution of over 100 clinical trials for one of the top cancer centers in the nation. Lauren’s focus is to ensure that Lumi Research is staffed with a passionate, talented and innovative team.
Business Development Manager
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Regulatory Specialist
Clinical Research Supervisor
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Marketing Associate
Research Nurse
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
A distinguished Hematologist and Oncologist, Dr. Awasthi brings decades of experience in clinical medicine, oncology, research, and medical education. His career includes service with the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge and care. Dedicated to relieving suffering, he focuses on both discovery and treatment for patients with cancer and blood disorders, aligning closely with the mission of the University of Texas System.
Oncologist, Hematologist | Dallas Cancer Specialists
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Urology | West Houston Urology
Dr. Lei Chu is a highly qualified female urologist with extensive experience and success in the community:
Pulmonology | Vakil Pulmonology and Critical Care Associates
A graduate of The University of Texas in Austin, Dr. Vakil earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He then completed his residency training in internal medicine followed by his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.
Board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, Dr. Vakil has been in practice since 2001. He specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine and his clinical interests focus on pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and the diagnosis and treatment of lung related conditions.
He belongs to professional organizations such as the American Thoracic Society Member and American College of Chest Physician. He oversees the critical care committee at Memorial Hermann Greaters Height Hospital and is the pulmonary director at nursing facilities around the greater Houston area.
Dr. Vakil’s practice philosophy embraces compassionate, comprehensive and responsive specialty care to his patients who are 18 years and older. He provides individual treatment plans and the highest level of care to each patient. He is fluent in both Hindi and Gujarati.
Dr. Vakil lives in Houston with his wife and twins and enjoys sports, travel and music.
Primary Care | Texas FamiliCare
Robert A. Strzinek was born in Dallas, Texas. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Abilene Christian University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in biology/chemistry from the University of North Texas in 1970. Finally, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from UNT Health Science Center in 1978. From 1970-1973, Dr. Strzinek was the recipient of a National Research Council post-doctoral fellowship at NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Strzinek is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has practiced in the mid-cities area since 1979. He has been interested in research most of his professional life. At NASA, his research was primarily focused on the effects of zero gravity on cell metabolism during the Apollo 14 – Skylab 1 space exploration programs. He served as the Director of Immunology for Helena Laboratories in Beaumont, Texas where he was involved in the development of immunological assay procedures for serum proteins and immunoglobulins. Since 1999, in addition to remaining active in the practice of family medicine, he has served as principal investigator in more than 150 Phase 1-4 clinical trials for the development of medications for the treatment of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, GI disorders, and men’s and women’s health issues, and published in the area of women’s health and diabetes. Today, Dr. Strzinek continues his clinical research.
Internal Medicine | Rapha Health and Wellness
Allergy, Immunology | Texas Allergy Group
Primary Care | Your Family Medical
Dr. Rodolfo Herrera obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and his residency at the highly competitive Family Medicine program at John Peter Smith (JPS) Health Network in Fort Worth. Following residency, Dr. Herrera was one of four selected into the Sports Medicine Fellowship program at JPS Health Network. He continued his training in interventional pain management in an ACGME accredited pain fellowship that was a joint venture between UT Southwestern Medical Center and JPS Health Network.
Dr. Herrera is known for his compassionate approach to treating each patient as unique and takes pride in his approach to each patient’s medical needs. As a personal mission, he provides high-quality, individualized care for all of his patients. Dr. Herrera strives to “treat patients as family”.
Dr. Herrera is married with two sons. He takes his role as a father seriously and when he is not working, he can usually be found spending time with his family. Exercise is his second passion and he is an avid runner. He maintains physical fitness by training for ultra-marathons, Ironman triathlons and century bike rides. Dr. Herrera values community involvement. He participates in several school physicals and inner-city school career fairs yearly. He also serves as an annual medical director for his church’s health fair.
Primary Care | Centra Clinic
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
Dr. Nguyen has been a vital asset to Lumi Research since November 2024, bringing extensive expertise and a strong commitment to expanding access to oncology trials. He currently serves as an Oncology Medical Student Director at Tufts Medicine, and is alumni of Stanford University of Medicine.
Dr Nguyen’s passion for ensuring equitable access to cutting-edge oncology research, coupled with his multi-state board certifications, including Texas, positions him as a key driver of our clinical research initiatives.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
With a legacy of service to both his country and his patients, Dr. Zaleski is expanding his community oncology practice to include clinical trials. A US Navy Captain (retired) and a physician who opened his practice in 1978, Dr. Zaleski’s longstanding affiliation with The Methodist Hospital group speaks to his expertise and commitment to quality care. His initiative to integrate clinical research reflects his forward-thinking approach and his unwavering dedication to providing his patients with access to the latest advancements in cancer treatment.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Investigator, Primary Care Physician
Lumi Research is strengthened by the addition of Dr. Alan Tran, whose primary objective is to optimize the patient research visit experience. Leveraging his background as a former private practice owner (sold to Village Medical), Dr. Tran brings both a strategic business perspective and a commitment to clinical excellence.
He plays a vital role in coordinating with the study team and remote Principal Investigator, Dr. David Nguyen, while also providing critical clinical support through patient examinations and the management of lab and imaging orders. Dr. Tran’s contributions are essential to our research success, and his expertise continues to grow with each trial.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Lumi Research is led by CEO Bhavin, a biochemist with a profound commitment to improving patient outcomes through expanded clinical trial access. His experience as part of the scientific team that created venetoclax underscores his dedication to medical innovation. Inspired by his entrepreneurial family, Bhavin co-founded Lumi Research in 2021 to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and community healthcare. His vision is to strategically grow Lumi Research, enabling more patients to benefit from life-saving treatment options close to home.
Chief Technology Officer
Jonathan has worked for several years at #1 cancer center in the world, developing software to manage clinical trials. As the burden of organizational constraints grew, he moved on to work with oncology startups to help better the software used in medical institutions. He has lead software projects in several different fields with many people all over the world. Overall he has 20+ years software development and management experience.
Chief Strategy Officer
Linda is a clinical research professional with over 25 years in healthcare serving in varied progressive roles. She has a history of optimizing clinical research infrastructures, orchestrating successful multi-institutional academic clinical research consortiums, and strategic pharmaceutical collaborations designed to decrease clinical trial activation timelines, strengthen quality assurance, and reduce financial operating associated costs.
Linda has provided clinical research operations oversight experience (first in man, phase I -III protocols, immune-modulating agents) for several major academic medical centers.
Late Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Mike spent several years developing what is now the world most utilized clinical trial platform at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. There he served as the PI for multiple trials, and streamlined more than 3500 through his clinical trial management system. Mike has passed on now, but will live in our hearts forever. In honor of Mike, on May 10, 2021 the members of PRO Research Management unanimously voted to change the name to Lumi Research to symbolize the path he lit forward for the company.
Chief Operating Officer
With 20+ years of experience in the medical field, Lauren joined Lumi with one goal in mind; to propel Lumi Research towards success. Working alongside our late CEO, she trained, developed and managed a large clinical research team and oversaw the execution of over 100 clinical trials for one of the top cancer centers in the nation. Lauren’s focus is to ensure that Lumi Research is staffed with a passionate, talented and innovative team.
Business Development Manager
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Regulatory Specialist
Clinical Research Supervisor
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Marketing Associate
Research Nurse
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
A distinguished Hematologist and Oncologist, Dr. Awasthi brings decades of experience in clinical medicine, oncology, research, and medical education. His career includes service with the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge and care. Dedicated to relieving suffering, he focuses on both discovery and treatment for patients with cancer and blood disorders, aligning closely with the mission of the University of Texas System.
Oncologist, Hematologist | Dallas Cancer Specialists
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Urology | West Houston Urology
Dr. Lei Chu is a highly qualified female urologist with extensive experience and success in the community:
Pulmonology | Vakil Pulmonology and Critical Care Associates
A graduate of The University of Texas in Austin, Dr. Vakil earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He then completed his residency training in internal medicine followed by his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.
Board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, Dr. Vakil has been in practice since 2001. He specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine and his clinical interests focus on pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and the diagnosis and treatment of lung related conditions.
He belongs to professional organizations such as the American Thoracic Society Member and American College of Chest Physician. He oversees the critical care committee at Memorial Hermann Greaters Height Hospital and is the pulmonary director at nursing facilities around the greater Houston area.
Dr. Vakil’s practice philosophy embraces compassionate, comprehensive and responsive specialty care to his patients who are 18 years and older. He provides individual treatment plans and the highest level of care to each patient. He is fluent in both Hindi and Gujarati.
Dr. Vakil lives in Houston with his wife and twins and enjoys sports, travel and music.
Primary Care | Texas FamiliCare
Robert A. Strzinek was born in Dallas, Texas. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Abilene Christian University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in biology/chemistry from the University of North Texas in 1970. Finally, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from UNT Health Science Center in 1978. From 1970-1973, Dr. Strzinek was the recipient of a National Research Council post-doctoral fellowship at NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Strzinek is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has practiced in the mid-cities area since 1979. He has been interested in research most of his professional life. At NASA, his research was primarily focused on the effects of zero gravity on cell metabolism during the Apollo 14 – Skylab 1 space exploration programs. He served as the Director of Immunology for Helena Laboratories in Beaumont, Texas where he was involved in the development of immunological assay procedures for serum proteins and immunoglobulins. Since 1999, in addition to remaining active in the practice of family medicine, he has served as principal investigator in more than 150 Phase 1-4 clinical trials for the development of medications for the treatment of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, GI disorders, and men’s and women’s health issues, and published in the area of women’s health and diabetes. Today, Dr. Strzinek continues his clinical research.
Internal Medicine | Rapha Health and Wellness
Allergy, Immunology | Texas Allergy Group
Primary Care | Your Family Medical
Dr. Rodolfo Herrera obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and his residency at the highly competitive Family Medicine program at John Peter Smith (JPS) Health Network in Fort Worth. Following residency, Dr. Herrera was one of four selected into the Sports Medicine Fellowship program at JPS Health Network. He continued his training in interventional pain management in an ACGME accredited pain fellowship that was a joint venture between UT Southwestern Medical Center and JPS Health Network.
Dr. Herrera is known for his compassionate approach to treating each patient as unique and takes pride in his approach to each patient’s medical needs. As a personal mission, he provides high-quality, individualized care for all of his patients. Dr. Herrera strives to “treat patients as family”.
Dr. Herrera is married with two sons. He takes his role as a father seriously and when he is not working, he can usually be found spending time with his family. Exercise is his second passion and he is an avid runner. He maintains physical fitness by training for ultra-marathons, Ironman triathlons and century bike rides. Dr. Herrera values community involvement. He participates in several school physicals and inner-city school career fairs yearly. He also serves as an annual medical director for his church’s health fair.
Primary Care | Centra Clinic
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
Dr. Nguyen has been a vital asset to Lumi Research since November 2024, bringing extensive expertise and a strong commitment to expanding access to oncology trials. He currently serves as an Oncology Medical Student Director at Tufts Medicine, and is alumni of Stanford University of Medicine.
Dr Nguyen’s passion for ensuring equitable access to cutting-edge oncology research, coupled with his multi-state board certifications, including Texas, positions him as a key driver of our clinical research initiatives.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
With a legacy of service to both his country and his patients, Dr. Zaleski is expanding his community oncology practice to include clinical trials. A US Navy Captain (retired) and a physician who opened his practice in 1978, Dr. Zaleski’s longstanding affiliation with The Methodist Hospital group speaks to his expertise and commitment to quality care. His initiative to integrate clinical research reflects his forward-thinking approach and his unwavering dedication to providing his patients with access to the latest advancements in cancer treatment.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Investigator, Primary Care Physician
Lumi Research is strengthened by the addition of Dr. Alan Tran, whose primary objective is to optimize the patient research visit experience. Leveraging his background as a former private practice owner (sold to Village Medical), Dr. Tran brings both a strategic business perspective and a commitment to clinical excellence.
He plays a vital role in coordinating with the study team and remote Principal Investigator, Dr. David Nguyen, while also providing critical clinical support through patient examinations and the management of lab and imaging orders. Dr. Tran’s contributions are essential to our research success, and his expertise continues to grow with each trial.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Lumi Research is led by CEO Bhavin, a biochemist with a profound commitment to improving patient outcomes through expanded clinical trial access. His experience as part of the scientific team that created venetoclax underscores his dedication to medical innovation. Inspired by his entrepreneurial family, Bhavin co-founded Lumi Research in 2021 to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and community healthcare. His vision is to strategically grow Lumi Research, enabling more patients to benefit from life-saving treatment options close to home.
Chief Technology Officer
Jonathan has worked for several years at #1 cancer center in the world, developing software to manage clinical trials. As the burden of organizational constraints grew, he moved on to work with oncology startups to help better the software used in medical institutions. He has lead software projects in several different fields with many people all over the world. Overall he has 20+ years software development and management experience.
Chief Strategy Officer
Linda is a clinical research professional with over 25 years in healthcare serving in varied progressive roles. She has a history of optimizing clinical research infrastructures, orchestrating successful multi-institutional academic clinical research consortiums, and strategic pharmaceutical collaborations designed to decrease clinical trial activation timelines, strengthen quality assurance, and reduce financial operating associated costs.
Linda has provided clinical research operations oversight experience (first in man, phase I -III protocols, immune-modulating agents) for several major academic medical centers.
Late Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Mike spent several years developing what is now the world most utilized clinical trial platform at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. There he served as the PI for multiple trials, and streamlined more than 3500 through his clinical trial management system. Mike has passed on now, but will live in our hearts forever. In honor of Mike, on May 10, 2021 the members of PRO Research Management unanimously voted to change the name to Lumi Research to symbolize the path he lit forward for the company.
Chief Operating Officer
With 20+ years of experience in the medical field, Lauren joined Lumi with one goal in mind; to propel Lumi Research towards success. Working alongside our late CEO, she trained, developed and managed a large clinical research team and oversaw the execution of over 100 clinical trials for one of the top cancer centers in the nation. Lauren’s focus is to ensure that Lumi Research is staffed with a passionate, talented and innovative team.
Business Development Manager
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Regulatory Specialist
Clinical Research Supervisor
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Marketing Associate
Research Nurse
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
A distinguished Hematologist and Oncologist, Dr. Awasthi brings decades of experience in clinical medicine, oncology, research, and medical education. His career includes service with the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge and care. Dedicated to relieving suffering, he focuses on both discovery and treatment for patients with cancer and blood disorders, aligning closely with the mission of the University of Texas System.
Oncologist, Hematologist | Dallas Cancer Specialists
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Urology | West Houston Urology
Dr. Lei Chu is a highly qualified female urologist with extensive experience and success in the community:
Pulmonology | Vakil Pulmonology and Critical Care Associates
A graduate of The University of Texas in Austin, Dr. Vakil earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He then completed his residency training in internal medicine followed by his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.
Board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, Dr. Vakil has been in practice since 2001. He specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine and his clinical interests focus on pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and the diagnosis and treatment of lung related conditions.
He belongs to professional organizations such as the American Thoracic Society Member and American College of Chest Physician. He oversees the critical care committee at Memorial Hermann Greaters Height Hospital and is the pulmonary director at nursing facilities around the greater Houston area.
Dr. Vakil’s practice philosophy embraces compassionate, comprehensive and responsive specialty care to his patients who are 18 years and older. He provides individual treatment plans and the highest level of care to each patient. He is fluent in both Hindi and Gujarati.
Dr. Vakil lives in Houston with his wife and twins and enjoys sports, travel and music.
Primary Care | Texas FamiliCare
Robert A. Strzinek was born in Dallas, Texas. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Abilene Christian University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in biology/chemistry from the University of North Texas in 1970. Finally, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from UNT Health Science Center in 1978. From 1970-1973, Dr. Strzinek was the recipient of a National Research Council post-doctoral fellowship at NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Strzinek is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has practiced in the mid-cities area since 1979. He has been interested in research most of his professional life. At NASA, his research was primarily focused on the effects of zero gravity on cell metabolism during the Apollo 14 – Skylab 1 space exploration programs. He served as the Director of Immunology for Helena Laboratories in Beaumont, Texas where he was involved in the development of immunological assay procedures for serum proteins and immunoglobulins. Since 1999, in addition to remaining active in the practice of family medicine, he has served as principal investigator in more than 150 Phase 1-4 clinical trials for the development of medications for the treatment of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, GI disorders, and men’s and women’s health issues, and published in the area of women’s health and diabetes. Today, Dr. Strzinek continues his clinical research.
Internal Medicine | Rapha Health and Wellness
Allergy, Immunology | Texas Allergy Group
Primary Care | Your Family Medical
Dr. Rodolfo Herrera obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and his residency at the highly competitive Family Medicine program at John Peter Smith (JPS) Health Network in Fort Worth. Following residency, Dr. Herrera was one of four selected into the Sports Medicine Fellowship program at JPS Health Network. He continued his training in interventional pain management in an ACGME accredited pain fellowship that was a joint venture between UT Southwestern Medical Center and JPS Health Network.
Dr. Herrera is known for his compassionate approach to treating each patient as unique and takes pride in his approach to each patient’s medical needs. As a personal mission, he provides high-quality, individualized care for all of his patients. Dr. Herrera strives to “treat patients as family”.
Dr. Herrera is married with two sons. He takes his role as a father seriously and when he is not working, he can usually be found spending time with his family. Exercise is his second passion and he is an avid runner. He maintains physical fitness by training for ultra-marathons, Ironman triathlons and century bike rides. Dr. Herrera values community involvement. He participates in several school physicals and inner-city school career fairs yearly. He also serves as an annual medical director for his church’s health fair.
Primary Care | Centra Clinic
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
Dr. Nguyen has been a vital asset to Lumi Research since November 2024, bringing extensive expertise and a strong commitment to expanding access to oncology trials. He currently serves as an Oncology Medical Student Director at Tufts Medicine, and is alumni of Stanford University of Medicine.
Dr Nguyen’s passion for ensuring equitable access to cutting-edge oncology research, coupled with his multi-state board certifications, including Texas, positions him as a key driver of our clinical research initiatives.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
With a legacy of service to both his country and his patients, Dr. Zaleski is expanding his community oncology practice to include clinical trials. A US Navy Captain (retired) and a physician who opened his practice in 1978, Dr. Zaleski’s longstanding affiliation with The Methodist Hospital group speaks to his expertise and commitment to quality care. His initiative to integrate clinical research reflects his forward-thinking approach and his unwavering dedication to providing his patients with access to the latest advancements in cancer treatment.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Investigator, Primary Care Physician
Lumi Research is strengthened by the addition of Dr. Alan Tran, whose primary objective is to optimize the patient research visit experience. Leveraging his background as a former private practice owner (sold to Village Medical), Dr. Tran brings both a strategic business perspective and a commitment to clinical excellence.
He plays a vital role in coordinating with the study team and remote Principal Investigator, Dr. David Nguyen, while also providing critical clinical support through patient examinations and the management of lab and imaging orders. Dr. Tran’s contributions are essential to our research success, and his expertise continues to grow with each trial.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Lumi Research is led by CEO Bhavin, a biochemist with a profound commitment to improving patient outcomes through expanded clinical trial access. His experience as part of the scientific team that created venetoclax underscores his dedication to medical innovation. Inspired by his entrepreneurial family, Bhavin co-founded Lumi Research in 2021 to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and community healthcare. His vision is to strategically grow Lumi Research, enabling more patients to benefit from life-saving treatment options close to home.
Chief Technology Officer
Jonathan has worked for several years at #1 cancer center in the world, developing software to manage clinical trials. As the burden of organizational constraints grew, he moved on to work with oncology startups to help better the software used in medical institutions. He has lead software projects in several different fields with many people all over the world. Overall he has 20+ years software development and management experience.
Chief Strategy Officer
Linda is a clinical research professional with over 25 years in healthcare serving in varied progressive roles. She has a history of optimizing clinical research infrastructures, orchestrating successful multi-institutional academic clinical research consortiums, and strategic pharmaceutical collaborations designed to decrease clinical trial activation timelines, strengthen quality assurance, and reduce financial operating associated costs.
Linda has provided clinical research operations oversight experience (first in man, phase I -III protocols, immune-modulating agents) for several major academic medical centers.
Late Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Mike spent several years developing what is now the world most utilized clinical trial platform at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. There he served as the PI for multiple trials, and streamlined more than 3500 through his clinical trial management system. Mike has passed on now, but will live in our hearts forever. In honor of Mike, on May 10, 2021 the members of PRO Research Management unanimously voted to change the name to Lumi Research to symbolize the path he lit forward for the company.
Chief Operating Officer
With 20+ years of experience in the medical field, Lauren joined Lumi with one goal in mind; to propel Lumi Research towards success. Working alongside our late CEO, she trained, developed and managed a large clinical research team and oversaw the execution of over 100 clinical trials for one of the top cancer centers in the nation. Lauren’s focus is to ensure that Lumi Research is staffed with a passionate, talented and innovative team.
Business Development Manager
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Regulatory Specialist
Clinical Research Supervisor
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Marketing Associate
Research Nurse
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
A distinguished Hematologist and Oncologist, Dr. Awasthi brings decades of experience in clinical medicine, oncology, research, and medical education. His career includes service with the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge and care. Dedicated to relieving suffering, he focuses on both discovery and treatment for patients with cancer and blood disorders, aligning closely with the mission of the University of Texas System.
Oncologist, Hematologist | Dallas Cancer Specialists
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Urology | West Houston Urology
Dr. Lei Chu is a highly qualified female urologist with extensive experience and success in the community:
Pulmonology | Vakil Pulmonology and Critical Care Associates
A graduate of The University of Texas in Austin, Dr. Vakil earned his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He then completed his residency training in internal medicine followed by his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.
Board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, Dr. Vakil has been in practice since 2001. He specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine and his clinical interests focus on pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and the diagnosis and treatment of lung related conditions.
He belongs to professional organizations such as the American Thoracic Society Member and American College of Chest Physician. He oversees the critical care committee at Memorial Hermann Greaters Height Hospital and is the pulmonary director at nursing facilities around the greater Houston area.
Dr. Vakil’s practice philosophy embraces compassionate, comprehensive and responsive specialty care to his patients who are 18 years and older. He provides individual treatment plans and the highest level of care to each patient. He is fluent in both Hindi and Gujarati.
Dr. Vakil lives in Houston with his wife and twins and enjoys sports, travel and music.
Primary Care | Texas FamiliCare
Robert A. Strzinek was born in Dallas, Texas. He received his B.S. in Chemistry from Abilene Christian University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in biology/chemistry from the University of North Texas in 1970. Finally, he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from UNT Health Science Center in 1978. From 1970-1973, Dr. Strzinek was the recipient of a National Research Council post-doctoral fellowship at NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Strzinek is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has practiced in the mid-cities area since 1979. He has been interested in research most of his professional life. At NASA, his research was primarily focused on the effects of zero gravity on cell metabolism during the Apollo 14 – Skylab 1 space exploration programs. He served as the Director of Immunology for Helena Laboratories in Beaumont, Texas where he was involved in the development of immunological assay procedures for serum proteins and immunoglobulins. Since 1999, in addition to remaining active in the practice of family medicine, he has served as principal investigator in more than 150 Phase 1-4 clinical trials for the development of medications for the treatment of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, GI disorders, and men’s and women’s health issues, and published in the area of women’s health and diabetes. Today, Dr. Strzinek continues his clinical research.
Internal Medicine | Rapha Health and Wellness
Allergy, Immunology | Texas Allergy Group
Primary Care | Your Family Medical
Dr. Rodolfo Herrera obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and his residency at the highly competitive Family Medicine program at John Peter Smith (JPS) Health Network in Fort Worth. Following residency, Dr. Herrera was one of four selected into the Sports Medicine Fellowship program at JPS Health Network. He continued his training in interventional pain management in an ACGME accredited pain fellowship that was a joint venture between UT Southwestern Medical Center and JPS Health Network.
Dr. Herrera is known for his compassionate approach to treating each patient as unique and takes pride in his approach to each patient’s medical needs. As a personal mission, he provides high-quality, individualized care for all of his patients. Dr. Herrera strives to “treat patients as family”.
Dr. Herrera is married with two sons. He takes his role as a father seriously and when he is not working, he can usually be found spending time with his family. Exercise is his second passion and he is an avid runner. He maintains physical fitness by training for ultra-marathons, Ironman triathlons and century bike rides. Dr. Herrera values community involvement. He participates in several school physicals and inner-city school career fairs yearly. He also serves as an annual medical director for his church’s health fair.
Primary Care | Centra Clinic
Investigator, Oncologist/Hematologist
Dr. Nguyen has been a vital asset to Lumi Research since November 2024, bringing extensive expertise and a strong commitment to expanding access to oncology trials. He currently serves as an Oncology Medical Student Director at Tufts Medicine, and is alumni of Stanford University of Medicine.
Dr Nguyen’s passion for ensuring equitable access to cutting-edge oncology research, coupled with his multi-state board certifications, including Texas, positions him as a key driver of our clinical research initiatives.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
With a legacy of service to both his country and his patients, Dr. Zaleski is expanding his community oncology practice to include clinical trials. A US Navy Captain (retired) and a physician who opened his practice in 1978, Dr. Zaleski’s longstanding affiliation with The Methodist Hospital group speaks to his expertise and commitment to quality care. His initiative to integrate clinical research reflects his forward-thinking approach and his unwavering dedication to providing his patients with access to the latest advancements in cancer treatment.
Network Investigator | Oncologist, Hematologist
Dr. Li, a respected community oncologist with a distinguished background from MD Anderson Cancer Center, is partnering with Lumi Research to enhance patient care in Garland, Texas. Since 2002, he has been dedicated to providing personalized treatment, and now, he is expanding his services to include clinical trials. This collaboration will bring groundbreaking treatment options directly to his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Investigator, Primary Care Physician
Lumi Research is strengthened by the addition of Dr. Alan Tran, whose primary objective is to optimize the patient research visit experience. Leveraging his background as a former private practice owner (sold to Village Medical), Dr. Tran brings both a strategic business perspective and a commitment to clinical excellence.
He plays a vital role in coordinating with the study team and remote Principal Investigator, Dr. David Nguyen, while also providing critical clinical support through patient examinations and the management of lab and imaging orders. Dr. Tran’s contributions are essential to our research success, and his expertise continues to grow with each trial.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Lumi Research is led by CEO Bhavin, a biochemist with a profound commitment to improving patient outcomes through expanded clinical trial access. His experience as part of the scientific team that created venetoclax underscores his dedication to medical innovation. Inspired by his entrepreneurial family, Bhavin co-founded Lumi Research in 2021 to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and community healthcare. His vision is to strategically grow Lumi Research, enabling more patients to benefit from life-saving treatment options close to home.
Chief Technology Officer
Jonathan has worked for several years at #1 cancer center in the world, developing software to manage clinical trials. As the burden of organizational constraints grew, he moved on to work with oncology startups to help better the software used in medical institutions. He has lead software projects in several different fields with many people all over the world. Overall he has 20+ years software development and management experience.
Chief Strategy Officer
Linda is a clinical research professional with over 25 years in healthcare serving in varied progressive roles. She has a history of optimizing clinical research infrastructures, orchestrating successful multi-institutional academic clinical research consortiums, and strategic pharmaceutical collaborations designed to decrease clinical trial activation timelines, strengthen quality assurance, and reduce financial operating associated costs.
Linda has provided clinical research operations oversight experience (first in man, phase I -III protocols, immune-modulating agents) for several major academic medical centers.
Late Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Mike spent several years developing what is now the world most utilized clinical trial platform at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. There he served as the PI for multiple trials, and streamlined more than 3500 through his clinical trial management system. Mike has passed on now, but will live in our hearts forever. In honor of Mike, on May 10, 2021 the members of PRO Research Management unanimously voted to change the name to Lumi Research to symbolize the path he lit forward for the company.
Chief Operating Officer
With 20+ years of experience in the medical field, Lauren joined Lumi with one goal in mind; to propel Lumi Research towards success. Working alongside our late CEO, she trained, developed and managed a large clinical research team and oversaw the execution of over 100 clinical trials for one of the top cancer centers in the nation. Lauren’s focus is to ensure that Lumi Research is staffed with a passionate, talented and innovative team.
Business Development Manager
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Regulatory Specialist
Clinical Research Supervisor
Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Marketing Associate
Research Nurse
