Current Laboratory Members

Christopher R. Heier

Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor Genomics & Precision Medicine

Children's National Hospital & George Washington University

PhD Molecular Genetics; Northwestern University

BS Biology; Indiana University

Alyson A. Fiorillo

Collaborating Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor Genomics & Precision Medicine

Children's National Hospital & George Washington University

PhD Integrated Graduate Program; Northwestern University

BS Chemistry; Marist College

Christopher F. Spurney, MD

Collaborating Principal Investigator

Cardiologist

Associate Director, Cardiology Fellowship Training Program

Children's National Hospital

Christopher B. Tully

Staff Scientist

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Center for Genetic Medicine Research​

MS in Health Sciences; George Washington University

BS Biology; University of Pittsburgh

Nhu Nguyen

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Center for Genetic Medicine Research

PhD Genetics; University of Missouri

Nikki McCormack

Postdoctoral Fellow

PhD Neuroscience; Uniformed Services University

BS Biochemistry; Temple University

Melissa Shapiro

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Fellow

Pediatric Residency; St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

MD; Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

BS Biology; Muhlenberg College

Honorary Laboratory Members

Charlotte

Lab Artist

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Laboratory Alumni

Suruchi Batra

Clinical Fellow

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Gastroenterology

Completed Fellowship 2020

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Asya Tucker

Research Technician

Good luck on your PhD program!

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