Susan Hiraki, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor and Project Manager
 Phone: 617.638.5355
Fax: 617.414.1197
Email: shiraki@bu.edu
Location: Robinson – Suite 7800
Background
Susan completed her Bachelors of Science degree in Human Biology: genes, genetics and biotechnology at the University of Toronto. She then received a Masters of Science degree in Genetic Counseling from Northwestern University, and is now a board certified genetic counselor. She joined the Alzheimer's Disease Center in July 2006.
ADC Role
Susan serves as the genetic counselor and project manager for the REVEAL study, a multi-center research project evaluating the impact of providing genetic-based risk assessments for susceptibility to late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Research Interests
Susan's current research interests include exploring risk perception in those seeking genetic susceptibility testing. Her previous work has focused on ethical and policy aspects of newborn screening for genetic conditions.
Publications
Hiraki S, Ormond KE, Kim K, Ross LF.(2006) The Attitudes of Genetic Counselors towards Expanding Newborn Screening and Offering Predictive Genetic Testing to Children. Am J Med Genet 140(21):2312-9 [PDF]
Koopmans J, Hiraki S, Ross LF. (2006) Attitudes and Beliefs of Pediatricians and Genetic Counselors regarding testing and screening for CF and G6PD: Implications for Policy. Am J of Med Genet
140(21):2305-11.
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