Faculty & Staff

Faculty and Staff

Faculty

Name 
Areas of Special Interest 
  
Down syndrome, glycogen storage diseases, lysosomal storage disorders, natural history and long-term issues. Treatment strategies for these disorders (small molecule, enzyme replacement therapy).
Deeksha Bali, PhD
Biochemical and molecular diagnosis of glycogen storage diseases and lysosomal storage diseases, liver adenomas and HCC in GSDI patient population. Pompe disease and myopathy associated with various GSDs and its treatment using different treatment modalities.
Glycogen storage diseases, pharmacogenomics, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, role of a novel glucose transporter in diabetes mellitus.
Gregory Crawford, PhD
Identification and characterization of gene regulatory elements.
Clinical genetics and metabolism, genetic basis of neurobehavioral disorders including autism spectrum disorder, Angelman and Prader-Willi syndromes
Gene therapy for inherited disorders of metabolism, including glycogen storage disease type Ia, Pompe disease, phenylketonuria, trifunctional protein deficiency, galactosemia, propionic acidemia, and hemochromatosis.
Allyn McConkie-Rosell, PhD
Genetic risk communication in childhood, genetic testing in children, Fragile X syndrome, genetic counseling.
Marie McDonald, MD
Clinical genetics, dysmorphology, Fabry disease.
David Millington, PhD
Mass spectrometry methods for diagnosis and monitoring of metabolic disorders, newborn screening, studying glucose metabolism and oxidative stress; metabolomics.
Chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome (also known as DiGeorge syndrome or velocardiofacial syndrome), evaluation and management of children with birth defects, mental retardation and developmental delays.
Stephanie Wechsler, MD
Cardiac manifestations of genetic disorders.
Biological therapy, genetic variation, genetic vectors, mass spectrometry, neonatal screening, creatinine deficiency syndromes, Molybdenum cofactor disorders, Pompe disease, urinary biomarkers.

Clinical and Research Fellows

Name 
Role
Contact Information
Adviye Ayper Tolun, PhD
Biochemical Genetics Fellow
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-3126
Susan Michalowski, PhD
Cytogenetics/Molecular Genetics fellow
(919) 613-8470
 

Clinical Staff

Name 
Role
Contact Information
Stephanie Austin, MS
Genetic Counselor
(919) 668-1347
Anne Boney, MEd, RD, LDN
Dietician
(919) 681-1932
Michelle Canfield, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
 
Nurse Practitioner
(919) 688-2195
Blythe Crissman, MS Certified Genetic Counselor
(919) 681-1976
Stephanie DeArmey, MHS, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
(919) 681-1946
Elizabeth Heise, MS
Certified Genetic Counselor, Sr.
(919) 668-2196
Joanne Mackey, MSN, RN
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(919) 681-1945
Jane Ann McKillop, MS
Certified Genetic Counselor
(919) 668-4576
Alexis Poss, MS
Certified Genetic Counselor
 
(919) 681-1984
Kelly Schoch, MS
Certified Genetic Counselor
(919) 681-2772
Jennifer Sullivan, MS Certified Genetic Counselor, Sr.
 
(919) 681-1991
 

Research and Laboratory Diagnostics Staff

Name 
Role
Contact Information
Andrew Bird, BA 
Laboratory Research Analyst I
Koeberl Lab 
(919) 681-9925
Kelley Boyd, BS
Research Technician II
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
 
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-0066
Keri Boyette, MS
Research Analyst I
Molecular Genetics Lab 
(919) 668-6196
 
Jian Dai, BS
Laboratory Research Analyst I
Molecular Genetics Lab 
(919) 668-6196
Gwen Dickerson, BS
Research Technician II
GSD Lab 
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-0338
 
Jennifer Goldstein, PhD, CGC
Clinical Research Coordinator
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-0626
 
Steve Hillman, BS
Scientific/Research Laboratory Manager
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
Songtao Li, BS
Research Technician II
Koeberl Lab 
(919) 681-9925
Hui-Ming Liu, MD     
Laboratory Research Analyst I
GSD Lab 
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-0679
 
Patricia McCaw, BS 
Certified Medical Technologist
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-2748
Denise Peterson, BS 
Research Laboratory Specialist
GSD Lab 
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-2722
 
Doris Sanders, BS 
Certified Medical Technologist
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-2740
Baodong Sun, PhD 
Research Scientist, Sr.
Koeberl Lab 
(919) 681-9925
Wade Syers, BS
Research Technician II
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
Adviye Ayper Tolun, PhD
 
Postdoctoral Associate/Biochemical Fellow
 
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-3126
Amie Vaisnins-Carroll, BS
Research Technician II
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-3260
Eileen Winchester, BS
Research Technician II
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-4486
Sarah Young, PhD     
Research Scientist, Sr.
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-4259
Haoyue Zhang, PhD 
Research Scientist
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-4429
 
 

Administrative Staff

Name 
Role
Contact Information
Patsy Chase
Staff Specialist
 
(919) 681-2524
Donna Chiappone
Staff Specialist
MSRB/Mass Spectrometry Administration
(919) 668-6199
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-0189
Rosa Crews
Medical Secretary
Clinical Administration
(919) 668-6157
 
Adrienne Davenport
Administrative Secretary
MSRB/Mass Spectrometry Administration
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-0073
Sandra Durden
Staff Specialist, Clinical Administration
(919) 684-0307
 
Elaine Emory
Financial Management Analyst
(919) 681-2401
Beverly Foushee
Staff Assistant
Division Administration 
(919) 681-9854
Diane Frazier
Staff Specialist
Clinical Administration 
(919) 684-3729
Carla Johnson
Clinical Trials Assistant II
(919) 668-6139
 
Carla Rose
Staff Assistant
(919) 681-2787
 
Stephanie Terry 
Staff Specialist
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
(919) 549-0445
(919) 684-2969
 
Joye Voshell
Administrative Coordinator
Division Administration 
(919) 668-6192
Carol Ware
Accounting Specialist
Financial Administration 
(919) 668-3107
 
 



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