Jamie Caroline Fong

Jamie Caroline Fong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. She holds dual certifications as a Certified Genetic Counselor (American Board of Genetic Counseling) and Licensed Genetic Counselor (State of California Dept of Public Health).

• BA, University of California - Berkeley (2000)
• MS in Molecular and Cell Biology, Sarah Lawrence College (2008)

Her research focuses on adult neurodegenerative diseases, predictive genetic testing/counseling, and clinical research. Key areas include genetic prion diseases, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and the clinical implications of mutations like C9ORF72 and TSC1.

Publications reveal a thematic focus on neurodegenerative disease mechanisms, clinical trial design for genetic disorders, and neuroimaging in FTD. Her work bridges genetics, neurology, and clinical translation.

• National Society of Genetic Counselors
• Alzheimer’s Association
• International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART)
• International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFTD)
• ClinGen Parkinson's Disease Gene Curation Expert Panel