Education
BS – Biology, Murray State University, Murray, KY
MS – Medical and Molecular Genetics—Genetic Counseling, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Honors and Awards
2021 National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research Participant
2021 Murray State University Outstanding Senior in Biology Award Recipient
2019 Washington University in St. Louis Amgen Scholar
2017-2021 Murray State Presidential Fellowship Recipient
Professional Organizations
2022-Present National Society of Genetic Counselors
2023-Present Tennessee Genetic Counselors Association
Research Interests
I am a pediatric cancer genetic counselor whose research interests include:
- Utilizing genetic, family history, and personal history information to guide care of patients with cancer predisposition syndromes.
- Exploring patient coping and understanding related cancer predisposition diagnoses and how these factors evolve in different stages of life.
- Addressing access and barriers to clinical genetics healthcare in underserved communities.
Selected Publications
Sookdeo J, Wang L, Bishop MW, Grieve L, Perrino M, Abdelhafeez AH, Khalatbari H, Malik F, & Koo SC. (2024). SMARCA4-deficient primary bone sarcoma with "teratoid" features in a rhabdoid tumor predisposition syndrome patient. Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology, 10.1007/s00428-024-03887-5. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-024-03887-5
Grieve LM, & Murthy VS. (2023). Experience conducting a community-engaged student research project involving an underrepresented community: A reflective essay. Journal of genetic counseling, 32(6), 1232–1237. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1799
Last update: December 2024