Julia Marks, ScM
Biography
Julia is a Californian turned East Coaster who discovered her passion for Medical Physics through her love of physics and interest in healthcare. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Physics from UC Berkeley, where she was first introduced to radiation detection through an experiment using gamma ray spectroscopy to determine the minimum spatial separation distance between radioactive sources. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Medical Physics from Brown University. Her thesis focused on how differing radiomics workflows can influence outcome predictions for non-small cell lung cancer. During graduate school, she gained clinical experience by working as a quality assurance technician in the Radiation Oncology department at Rhode Island Hospital. Outside of work, Julia enjoys cooking, running and Pilates, reading, traveling, and spending time with her friends, family, and two cats.