Becky Burns

Becky Burns is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, where she serves as a Term Lecturer in the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program. She also works as a prenatal genetic counselor in the Maternal Fetal Medicine department at The Elliot Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire. A graduate of the IHP's MS in Genetic Counseling program (first cohort), she brings both academic and clinical expertise to her roles.

Education:

• BS, Biology & Biotechnology; Psychological Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
• MS, Genetic Counseling, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

Research and Professional Expertise:

Becky’s work focuses on genetic counseling, particularly in prenatal and neurogenetic contexts. Her scholarly contributions include publications related to genetic testing for neurofibromatosis type 2 and schwannomatosis, highlighting her specialization in diagnostic clarity for rare genetic disorders. A full list of her publications is available in her CV.