Laura is from Vacaville, CA and graduated in 2019 from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology. As an undergraduate, Laura gained research experience studying chemokine receptors in the setting of breast cancer. After graduating, she worked as an outpatient medical scribe in addition to volunteering as a phone crisis counselor on the StarVista Suicide Hotline. Laura gained exposure to genetic counseling by interning at UCSF’s Cancer Genetics Center, where she was able to shadow genetic counseling sessions and help genetic counselors with various clerical tasks. In her free time, Laura enjoys reading, relaxing by the ocean, and trying new foods.