Board-certified genetic counselor teaches patients, providers their ACGT’s
Lorrell White is a local genetic counselor with Natera. With her training in medical genetics, she guides patients seeking more information about the effects of inherited diseases. She also interprets genetic test results based on a patient's personal and family history. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
“Genetics is becoming more and more integrated in lots of different areas, and there are now ways we can test a patient to know what drugs are going to work better for them,” says Memphian Lorrell White.
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Aisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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