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Julie Lajoie

ResearcherMedical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesUniversity of Manitoba

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Julie Lajoie

Researcher

Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Health Sciences

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
16 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 1 recent paper, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (6 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Publications

112

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Research

Cervical Cancer Inflammation Hiv Hpv Acetylsalicylic Acid Aging Menopause Female Sex Workers

Latest papers

HIV-Exposed Seronegative Female Sex Workers Show Different Cellular Immune Profiles Across the Menstrual Cycle.
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) · 2025 · senior author
The cervicovaginal microbiome associates with spatially restricted host transcriptional signatures throughout the human ectocervical epithelium and submucosa.
PLoS pathogens · 2025
Viral and immune dynamics of genital human papillomavirus infections in young women with high temporal resolution.
PLoS biology · 2025

All 36 publications

Latest funding

Examining the "local biologies" of transgender people in Nairobi, Kenya: epidemiological, biological, and social determinants of STBBI vulnerability
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Inflammation, Sex hormones, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Expression: Assessing their Relationship in Menopausal Women and Evaluating Interventions to Prevent Cervical Cancer in Older Women
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$2,000,000
All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$748,493

All 14 grants and awards

36 publications.

HIV-Exposed Seronegative Female Sex Workers Show Different Cellular Immune Profiles Across the Menstrual Cycle.

Kowatsch MM, Omollo K, Bradley F, Månberg A, Nilsson P, Bergström S, Oyugi J, Kimani J, Broliden K, Fowke KR, Lajoie J

American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/aji.70198 PMID: 41416793

The cervicovaginal microbiome associates with spatially restricted host transcriptional signatures throughout the human ectocervical epithelium and submucosa.

Kaldhusdal V, Franzén Boger M, Burgener AD, Lajoie J, Omollo K, Kimani J, Tjernlund A, Fowke KR, Kwon DS, Edfeldt G, Broliden K

PLoS pathogens2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1013677 PMID: 41218071

Viral and immune dynamics of genital human papillomavirus infections in young women with high temporal resolution.

Tessandier N, Elie B, Boué V, Selinger C, Rahmoun M, Bernat C, Grasset S, Groc S, Bedin AS, Beneteau T, Bonneau M, Graf C, Jacobs N, Kamiya T, Kerioui M, Lajoie J, Melki I, Prétet JL, Reyné B, Schlecht-Louf G, Sofonea MT, Supplisson O, Wymant C, Foulongne V, Guedj J, Hirtz C, Picot MC, Reynes J, Tribout V, Tuaillon É, Waterboer T, Segondy M, Bravo IG, Boulle N, Murall CL, Alizon S

PLoS biology2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002949 PMID: 39836629

Spatial transcriptomics unveils estrogen-modulated immune responses and structural alterations in the ectocervical mucosa of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users.

Kaldhusdal V, Boger MF, Tjernlund A, Burgener AD, Bradley F, Lajoie J, Omollo K, Kimani J, Fowke K, Czarnewski P, Broliden K

Scientific reports2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-83775-9 PMID: 39762272

Spatial transcriptomics and in situ immune cell profiling of the host ectocervical landscape of HIV infected Kenyan sex working women.

Franzén Boger M, Kaldhusdal V, Pascual-Reguant A, Kroh S, Uecker R, Burgener AD, Lajoie J, Omollo K, Kimani J, Fowke KR, Hauser AE, Tjernlund A, Broliden K

Frontiers in immunology2024

DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1483346 PMID: 39687623

Sustained immune activation and impaired epithelial barrier integrity in the ectocervix of women with chronic HIV infection.

Franzén Boger M, Hasselrot T, Kaldhusdal V, Miranda GHB, Czarnewski P, Edfeldt G, Bradley F, Rexaj G, Lajoie J, Omollo K, Kimani J, Fowke KR, Broliden K, Tjernlund A

PLoS pathogens2024

DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012709 PMID: 39561211

Estradiol-mediated enhancement of the human ectocervical epithelial barrier correlates with desmoglein-1 expression in the follicular menstrual phase.

Bradley F, Stern A, Franzén Boger M, Mousavian Z, Dethlefsen O, Kaldhusdal V, Lajoie J, Omollo K, Bergström S, Månberg A, Nilsson P, Kimani J, Burgener AD, Tjernlund A, Sundling C, Fowke KR, Broliden K

Frontiers in endocrinology2024

DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1454006 PMID: 39439565

Acetylsalicylic acid inhibition of the lipoxygenase pathway: Implications for HIV prevention.

Kowatsch MM, Winter T, Oyugi J, Kimani J, Lajoie J, Aukema HM, Fowke KR

Prostaglandins & other lipid mediators2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2024.106878 PMID: 39084323

Vaginal candida infection is associated with host molecular signatures of neutrophil activation in the adjacent ectocervical mucosa in Kenyan sex workers.

Hasselrot T, Boger MF, Kaldhusdal V, Åhlberg A, Omollo K, Lajoie J, Kimani J, Tjernlund A, Fowke KR, Czarnewski P, Broliden K

American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)2024

DOI: 10.1111/aji.13814 PMID: 40600913

Hydroxychloroquine reduces T cells activation recall antigen responses.

Kowatsch MM, Lajoie J, Mwangi L, Omollo K, Oyugi J, Hollett N, Kimani J, Fowke KR

PloS one2023

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287738 PMID: 37531383

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cervical Cancer Dear Professor Lajoie, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "HIV-Exposed Seronegative Female Sex Workers Show Different Cellular Immune Profiles Across the Menstrual Cycle." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Inflammation, Sex hormones, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Expression: Assessing their Relationship in Menopausal Women and Evaluating Interventions to Prevent Cervical Cancer in Older Women" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Julie Lajoie

Research

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HIV-Exposed Seronegative Female Sex Workers Show Different Cellular Immune Profiles Across the Menstrual Cycle.

The cervicovaginal microbiome associates with spatially restricted host transcriptional signatures throughout the human ectocervical epithelium and submucosa.

Viral and immune dynamics of genital human papillomavirus infections in young women with high temporal resolution.

Spatial transcriptomics unveils estrogen-modulated immune responses and structural alterations in the ectocervical mucosa of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users.

Spatial transcriptomics and in situ immune cell profiling of the host ectocervical landscape of HIV infected Kenyan sex working women.

Sustained immune activation and impaired epithelial barrier integrity in the ectocervix of women with chronic HIV infection.

Estradiol-mediated enhancement of the human ectocervical epithelial barrier correlates with desmoglein-1 expression in the follicular menstrual phase.

Acetylsalicylic acid inhibition of the lipoxygenase pathway: Implications for HIV prevention.

Vaginal candida infection is associated with host molecular signatures of neutrophil activation in the adjacent ectocervical mucosa in Kenyan sex workers.

Hydroxychloroquine reduces T cells activation recall antigen responses.

Examining the "local biologies" of transgender people in Nairobi, Kenya: epidemiological, biological, and social determinants of STBBI vulnerability

Inflammation, Sex hormones, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Expression: Assessing their Relationship in Menopausal Women and Evaluating Interventions to Prevent Cervical Cancer in Older Women

All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections

All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections

Targeting inflammation in older female sex workers enhances HPV clearance

All Together 4 IDEAS: Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, to Address drivers and interventions to curtail the Syndemics experienced by people diagnosed with HIV and Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections

The impact of Depot Medroxyacetate (DMPA) on inflammation in female sex workers-implication for HIV susceptibility

Bringing together communities and basic science researchers to build stronger relationships

Identifying immune markers of HPV viral clearance

Inflammation and HPV persistence

Frequent collaborators

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