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NewsMiami's Community NewspapersAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

FIU researcher Lulu Perez integrates neuroscience and art for science communication

Lulu Perez, a behavioral neurosciences alumna and researcher at Florida International University (FIU), is utilizing her background in traditional painting to improve the communication of complex scientific concepts. Her research at the university focuses on how specific sugars influence immune and cancer cell functions to potentially slow cancer progression.

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Why It Matters

This profile highlights an interdisciplinary approach to science communication at a local research institution, demonstrating how artistic skills are being applied to explain complex medical research to the public.

Key Facts

  • Lulu Perez is a behavioral neurosciences alumna and current researcher at an FIU lab.
  • The lab research focuses on how complex sugars regulate immune and cancer cell function.
  • The research aims to investigate methods to slow cancer progression.
  • Perez utilizes traditional painting mediums, including acrylic, oil, and watercolors, to communicate scientific findings.

Who's Mentioned

organizationFrontiers in Immunology“Journal where the preclinical study was published.”organizationMiami's Community News“The publication source of the article.”locationBaker Art Museum“Venue where Perez's art has been displayed.”locationLowe Art Museum“Venue where Perez's art has been displayed.”personCharles Dimitroff“Professor in the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and leader in glycobiology”organizationThe Conversation“Digital publication that featured the research article.”organizationFlorida International University“The academic institution where the research is conducted.”personLulu Perez“Behavioral neurosciences alumna and research assistant at FIU.”