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Current Fellows in the Clinical Genetics Branch

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Meet the fellows in the Clinical Genetics Branch (CGB) and learn about their work.

Lauren M. Black, B.S.
Ms. Black conducts data-related tasks in the CHARMS Study Enrollment System Migration such as data validations of forms, reports and surveys.
Kayla Gerdich, B.S.
Kayla Gerdich identifies and characterizes genetic risk factors for melanoma.
Iris Kim, B.A.
Iris Kim investigates hereditary factors contributing to skin cancer development, including familial melanoma risk and Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
Hasset Nurelegne, B.Sc.
Ms. Nurelegne studies genetic mutations associated with bone marrow failure called Dyskeratosis congenita, and pulmonary fibrosis.
Emily Pearce, Ph.D.
Dr. Pearce is working with Sharon A. Savage, M.D., to study telomere length measurement and how donor telomere length impacts recipient survival after hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Filip Pirsl, Ph.D., Sc.M.
Dr. Pirsl focuses on identifying associations of genetic markers with outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplant as well as sampling and healthy volunteer effects in cancer cohort studies.
Camella Rising, Ph.D., M.S., R.D.N.
Dr. Rising focuses her research on developing a better understanding of health behaviors, communication behaviors, and psychosocial needs of individuals and families living with cancer predisposition syndromes.