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Department
LocationCancer and Hematology Center
Global Hematology Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE)
Cancer Genetics Clinic
Pathology
Texas Medical Center
Phone: 832-822-3173
Fax: 832-825-1105
Email
jxgastie@texaschildrens.org
Address
6621 Fannin Street
Suite 1170
Houston, TX 77030
Research Area
Julie M. Gastier-Foster, PhD, FACMG
Director of Laboratory and Pathology, Global Hematology/Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE)
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Post-doctoral Fellow | Clinical Molecular Genetics and Clinical Cytogenetics | 1999 |
| Harvard University/Harvard Medical School | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy, Genetics | 1996 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology | 1991 |
About
Dr. Julie Gastier-Foster has more than 20 years' experience directing a clinical genetics laboratory. She believes that high quality laboratory testing is critical to optimal patient diagnosis, care, and outcomes.
Dr. Gastier-Foster's role as the Director of Laboratory and Pathology for Global Hematology/Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE) is to use her experience in clinical laboratory testing, centralized testing for the Children's Oncology group trials, biorepositories, and large cancer sequencing projects to help build infrastructure for better pediatric cancer care in Africa.
Dr. Gastier-Foster has been an integral part of the Children's Oncology Group disease committees for nearly two decades. She has participated in the development and review of protocols, conversion of new biomarkers into clinical trials, and translational research related to prognostic factors. She will utilize this expertise to support efforts to build African pediatric oncology networks. She is an invited member of several grant review committees, permanent and ad hoc, related to her work in cancer biomarkers and biorepository best practices.
Board Certifications
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), Clinical Medical Genetics
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), Clinical Cytogenetics
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) | Member |
| American College of Medical Genetics | Member |
| American Society for Clinical Pathology | Member |
| American Society of Hematology (ASH) | Member |
| American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) | Member |
| Association for Molecular Pathology | Member |
| Association of Genetic Technologists | Member |
| Cancer Genomics Consortium | Member |
| Children's Oncology Group (COG) | Member |
| Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute | Member |
Research Statement
Dr. Gastier-Foster is interested in developing better methods for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment monitoring for pediatric hematology/oncology patients in underserved populations. She is interested in field-ready applications and technology that would allow for better clinical capabilities in regions with limited resources.
Dr. Gastier-Foster was involved in the team science effort to identify the fusion genes associated with Ph-like ALL, and the incorporation of testing for the fusions into clinical trials and routine practice. Her research team was also responsible for the tissue processing and quality control of tumor samples for large-scale cancer genomics sequencing projects such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), TARGET, and the Pediatric MATCH trial.
Awards & Honors
2018 Invited Scientific Advisor and Reviewer, Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) Scientific Advisory Committee (Cooperative Japan-US Research Organization)
Language
English
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