Diane Allingham-Hawkins joined Hayes in early 2008 to launch the industry’s first Genetic Test Evaluation (GTE) Service. A 20-year veteran of the healthcare industry with deep hands-on experience as a genetics laboratory director, Dr. Allingham-Hawkins brings Hayes to the forefront of genetic testing and provides added value to Hayes’ clients seeking to understand the science behind these tests, the hard clinical evidence supporting them, and the use of genetic tests in clinical practice.

Prior to joining Hayes, Dr. Allingham-Hawkins was employed by North York General Hospital (NYGH) in Toronto, ascending to the position of Director, Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics. Prior to joining NYGH, Dr. Allingham-Hawkins was Associate Director of the Molecular Genetics Laboratory at The Hospital for Sick Children, a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto that is home to the world’s second largest hospital-based pediatric research facility.

Dr. Allingham-Hawkins received her BSc degree in Honors Genetics from the University of Western Ontario in 1987 and her PhD in Human Genetics from McMaster University in 1993. She is board-certified in molecular genetics and cytogenetics by the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists. Dr. Allingham-Hawkins is a recognized leader in the field of human genetics who has served on numerous local, national, and international committees to study genetics, has authored or coauthored more than 60 publications, and has presented over 60 scholarly papers at organizations such as the American Society of Human Genetics, the American College of Medical Genetics, and the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists. She is a past President of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists.