Emma Perez

she/her Genetic Counselor•Cookie Enthusiast•Amateur etch-a-sketch artist

[Emma Perez @efperez13]

Hey , was you able to get Loyaly Badge at https://t.co/pHdxjRjpkj?

I tried but got unlucky , was not eligible😕 , you are really lucky if you get one..

Oh , site will look better and smoother in pc btw, GL!‌‍​‌‍​‍​‌

[Emma Perez @efperez13]

So excited to see this come out today - this calls for posting my 4th original tweet! #newtotwitter

[Anna Lewis @acflewis]

1/13 If polygenic risk scores (PRS) are going to be used for patient care, they — and their limitations — need to make it onto a report. Report design matters for any impact PRS might eventually have. A 🧵

[Iftikhar J. Kullo @iftikhar_kullo]

Low uptake of cascade testing (CT) is a barrier to early detection & Rx of Tier 1 diseases. Our clinical trial of CT @MayoClinic (using direct contact) found new case detection after CT for FH was ⬆️ in families with a P/LP variant than those without https://t.co/cR6AAKZvXw 1/4

[Emma Perez @efperez13]

@colleencaleshu @Genomes2People Thank you for the shout out @colleencaleshu!! Hoping to have more data from new disclosures soon

[katie sagaser (she/her) @katiesagaser]

RT if you want a clear statement/policy from #NSGC/@GeneticCouns in support of #abortion. It’s the least we can do.

Here are SS of @acog’s abortion policy & statement on #SB8, if you’d like examples of #proabortion policy from professional orgs of healthcare providers. #GCchat

[Carrie Blout Zawatsky @CarrieBlout]

Happy #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay to all my fellow GCs!! #GCchat @GeneticCouns Flash back to a time when all of the @Genomes2People GCs were working together in person. <3 @tala_berro @efperez13 @bethany_zettler

[Emma Perez @efperez13]

(It took an embarrassing amount of time to think of those 17 syllables)

[Emma Perez @efperez13]

#IAmaGeneticCounselor #haiku

Wonder what we do?
It won’t fit in a haiku
Please read here in lieu: https://t.co/B59Ftk31P2

[Jack Kosmicki @jakphd]

New @medrxivpreprint #COVID19 GWAS by @Ancestry identifies a male-specific loci🤔. Curious to see @covid19_hgi can replicate it. https://t.co/jqiRnRHziQ

[Altovise T. Ewing, PhD, LCGC @altovisee]

Honoring my @HowardU brother, @chadwickboseman’s lasting legacy. If you have a personal or family history of cancer, please share this info with family and medical providers. You may be able to screen earlier and more often and qualify for genetic testing. #familyhistory #cancer

[Genomes2People @Genomes2People]

Zoom is still keeping us connected for lab meetings! We're excited to welcome new students & guests. We also heard an excellent scientific presentation by #geneticcounselor Emma Perez, MGC on @MassgenBrigham #biobank's involvement in COVID related research with @covid19_hgi!

[Emma Perez @efperez13]

Haven’t used twitter in 5+ years, but I’m back in business to stay updated with the #sciencetwitter !!