Kilannin Krysiak, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pathology & Immunology

Divisions

Genomic and Molecular Pathology

Titles

Associate Medical Director, Cytogenomics and Molecular Pathology Laboratory
Associate Program Director, Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship

Faculty Feature

Education

BS: Molecular and Cellular Biology – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2006)

BS: Molecular and Cellular Biology – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2006)

Fellowship: Laboratory Genetics and Genomics – Washington University School of Medicine (2020)

Boards

American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Diplomate in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics

Recognition

Cancer Genomics Consortium Annual Meeting, featured presentation, 2019

Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance Expert in Residence, 2019

Internationa Society of Biocuration Microgrant, 2018

10th International Biocuration Conference, poster award, 2017

NCI/NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, 2012

Special Emphasis Pathway in Cancer Biology Predoctoral Fellowship, 2009

Research Interests

Dr. Krysiak’s research interests focus on making genetic testing more accessible and clinically useful. She is involved in the development and improvement of both the accessibility of and standards for cancer variant interpretations. Another part of her work focuses on the genomics of hematologic malignancies, particularly B-cell lymphomas.

Selected Publications

WashU Medicine Profile

Assistant

Daniela Salazar

Administrative Professional