Lauren R. Desrosiers-Battu

Lauren R. Desrosiers-Battu serves as an Instructor in the Hematology/Oncology Department at Baylor College of Medicine. She works clinically at Texas Children's Hospital's Cancer Genetics Clinic, supporting families through genetic evaluations for childhood cancer predisposition syndromes. Her research involvement includes the KidsCanSeq clinical trial, which focuses on genomic testing implementation for pediatric cancer patients.

• Education: MS in Genetic Counseling (University of South Carolina, 2018), BS in Biotechnology (James Madison University, 2014)
• Certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling

Specializing in pediatric cancer genetics, her work addresses genetic counseling practices, genomic testing methodologies, and hereditary endocrine neoplasia syndromes. She develops educational materials for medical providers and families to interpret genomic data.

Her publications focus on genetic testing implementation in pediatric oncology, diagnostic yield comparisons of sequencing techniques, and resource implications of genome sequencing innovations. These works emphasize improving access and best practices for diverse populations.

• Scientific Awards: University of South Carolina S. Robert Young Outstanding Genetic Counselor Award (2018)

As part of the KidsCanSeq team, she contributes to establishing genomic testing standards while maintaining active clinical and research engagement in pediatric cancer genetics.