Hayward Genetics Center

Faculty Directory

Hans C. Andersson, MD	Director of Hayward Genetics Center Karen Gore Professor of Human Genetics Clinical /Biochemical Geneticist Course Director & Lecturer in Medical Genetics Research in lysosomal storage, inborn errors, medical genetic test reporting
Diane Africk, MD	Assistant Professor Pediatric Neurologist Lecturer in Neurogenetic Disorders
Jess Thoene, MD	Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics Research in cystinosis, inborn errors of metabolism
Amy Cunningham,MS, RD,LDN	Instructor Pediatrics, Metabolic Nutritionist Lecturer in Nutrition
Prescott Deininger, Ph.D.	Assoc. Director Cancer Center Zimmerman Professor of Cancer Research Research in cancer and deafness genetics, Alu repeats
Samir El-Dahr, MD	Professor Department of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Nephrology
Melanie Ehrlich, Ph.D.	Professor of Biochemistry Lecturer in DNA methylation, molecular genetics Research in DNA methylation, chromatin, a dominantly inherited form of muscular dystrophy (FSHD), and chromosome abnormalities in inherited chromosome instability diseases and cancer.
Timothy Hammond, MD	Professor Section of Nephrology Tulane Environmental Astrobiology Center Research in proximal tubule protein handling, renal transplantation
Mona Hoyle, Ph.D.	Instructor Lecturer in Human Molecular Genetics
Kelly Jackson, MS, CGC	Instructor Pediatrics/Medicine, Certified Genetic Counselor Lecturer in Genetic Counseling
Marilyn Li, MD	Assistant Professor Director of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics Laboratory Lecturer in Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics Research in microdeletions, Velo-cardio-facial syndrome
Yu Teh Li, Ph.D.	Professor, Biochemistry Lecturer in Biochemistry Research in lysosomal storage disorders glycosphingolipids
Arthur Lustig, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Kailash Pandey, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Physiology
Gabriella Pridjian, MD	Associate Professor Section Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Lecturer in chromosomal disorders and teratology Research in prenatal diagnostic technologies
Darwin Prockop, MD, Ph.D.	Director of Gene Therapy Center, Professor of Biochemistry Research in molecular biology of genetic disorders, gene therapy
Suresh Sikka, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Urology Research Director, Department of Urology Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Karen Weissbecker, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor Lecturer in population genetics Research in neurogenetic and complex genetic disorders
Christopher M. Dvorak, CGC	Instructor Genetic Counselor
TaraChandra M. Narumanchi, MD	Instructor Clinical Geneticist