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Heier Laboratory
Improving the Treatment of Pediatric
Muscle, Inflammatory & Heart Diseases
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
Center for Genetic Medicine Research
MS in Health Sciences; George Washington University
BS Biology; University of Pittsburgh
Nhu Nguyen
Postdoctoral Fellow
Center for Genetic Medicine Research
PhD Genetics; University of Missouri
Nikki McCormack
Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD Neuroscience; Uniformed Services University
BS Biochemistry; Temple University
Trinitee Oliver
Karsh STEM Scholar
Undergraduate Research Fellow
Howard University
Honorary Laboratory Members
Charlotte
Lab Artist
Laboratory Alumni
Suruchi Batra
Clinical Fellow
Gastroenterology
Completed Fellowship 2020
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
Asya Tucker
Research Technician
Good luck on your PhD program!
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