Clinical and Research Background
Dr. Myer’s research includes identification and characterization of genetic causes of rare diseases, understanding the impact of post-zygotic, mosaic mutations, and genotype-phenotype expansions. She strives to bring research findings into clinical practice by developing novel diagnostic tools and improving diagnostic algorithms.
Research Interests
Genomics, Prenatal, Mosaicism, Test Development, Test Utilization
Academic and Medical Appointments
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Seattle, WA, 2025-Present
Medical Appointments
Assistant Director, Genetics & Solid Tumor Laboratory, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 2025-Present
Assistant Director, Cytogenetics & Clinical Genomics Laboratory, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 2025-Present
Education and Training
Clinical Fellowship, Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2023-2025
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Dept of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2013-2017
PhD, Cellular & Molecular Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2008-2013
BS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 2003-2007
Publications
Latest publications from PubMed