Alaina Heinen, Ms, Lcgc Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

Orange, California, United States

• Coordinate genetic testing for patients and families in the pediatrics clinic.
• Disclose genetic test results to patients, triage patient referrals, consent families for whole genome sequencing, research labs and appropriate genetic testing options and investigate insurance coverage.
• Create protocols for efficient workflows to ensure timely follow-up and coordination for babies referred from the NICU.

-Perform variant interpretation for a variety of variant types including truncations, missense, silent, intronic and CNVs. -Present gene curations regarding the molecular and clinical aspects of various genes.-Attend case conferences.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Coordinate multiple clinical oncology trials pertaining to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma and Myelodysplastic Syndromes.
• Cover all aspects of protocol management such as: screening for patient eligibility, data collection and analysis, ensuring protocol compliance, adverse drug reaction reports, monitoring patient treatment and.
• Maintain direct communication and interaction with assigned principal investigators, clinical team and regulatory staff.

600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI

• Investigate genetic eye mutations that cause neurodegeneration in Drosophila melanogaster.
• Manage and oversee lab operations, ordering and maintaining and developing general protocols
• Perform biochemical, molecular and cell biological experiments.
• Techniques performed: Immunocytochemistry, Western blotting analysis, electron microscopy, tissue fixation and embedding, cell transformation and PCR.
• Maintain Drosophila stocks of candidate wild-type and mutant strains.
• Set genetic crosses to conduct age studies and deficiency mapping. Routine use of genomics and genetic data-base.

Deluca Biochemistry Building, 420 Henry Mall, Madison, WI

• Annotated NMR spectroscopy entries on proteins, peptides, nucleic acids and biomolecules.
• Processed NMR data through ETS, STARch, PANAV, SPARTA and other programs or databanks.
• Tested deposited chemical shift residues in ADIT-NMR
• Read current NMR literature research and publications.

1930 Monroe Street, Madison, WI

• Counseled participants in a smoking cessation and intervention research study.
• Assessed participant’s vital signs including blood pressure and CO2 levels
• Prepared lab tests and performed urine analysis
• Completed training on HIPAA, Safety & Infection Control, and Clinical Research/Protocol Development

Ms, Cgc, Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) Honors, Biochemistry, Global Health

Activities and Societies: National Society for Collegiate Scholars, Advocates for Choice, Global and Public Health Club, Badger Volunteer.

Global And Public Health Minor, Global And Public Health

Activities and Societies: Sisters for Sisters-Campaign Team Leader*Completed field experience research in agroecology of the Eastern Cape.