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Heier Laboratory
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​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
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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
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PhD Neuroscience; Uniformed Services University
BS Biochemistry; Temple University

Trinitee Oliver
Karsh STEM Scholar
Undergraduate Research Fellow
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Howard University
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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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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