Katherine (Kate) Rauen, MD, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genomic Medicine at the UC Davis where she currently serves as Chief of Genomic Medicine and the holder of the Albert Holmes Rowe Endowed Chair in Human Genetics II. Dr. Rauen is a board-certified clinical geneticist and is the director of the UC Davis NF/Ras Pathway Genetics Clinic. Dr. Rauen is internationally known for her early pioneering work in the application of array CGH in clinical genetics and as a leader and major contributor to the understanding of the RASopathies. Dr. Rauen's research program involves the clinical and basic science study of cancer syndromes with efforts to identify underlying genetic abnormalities affecting common developmental and cancer pathways.