Laina Lusk, MMSc, LCGC
Laina is a genetic counselor in the division of neurology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, with a research interest in understanding the genetic mechanisms and clinical phenotypes of childhood epilepsy and related neurodevelopmental disorders. She received her BS in neuroscience from Bucknell University and her MMSc in human genetics and genetic counseling from Emory University. Laina has prior clinical experience working as a cancer genetic counselor, and prior research experience in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders. In the Helbig Lab, she serves as a clinical liaison and assists with phenotyping projects.