Alex Stauff

Alex Stauff is a master’s student in the genetic counseling program at the University of Pittsburgh, set to graduate in May 2025. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Gannon University in 2020 and spent several years working as a garden center specialist and pharmacy technician before pursuing graduate school.

Some of her most influential experiences at Pitt have included rotating in the Down syndrome and muscular dystrophy clinics. Her professional interests include emerging technology in genetic testing and ethical issues in genetic counseling. She is excited to learn about the lived experiences of those with neurodevelopmental disabilities directly from self-advocates, patient- experts, and families as a LEND trainee. Alex plans to use this knowledge to provide balanced and person-centered counseling in her future career.