She joined the UW School of Medicine in 1999. Hing is studying the molecular basis of genetic disorders known as preaxial polydactyly and frontonasal dysplasia. Individuals with these disorders may have significant developmental delays in association with their craniofacial malformations. Information on the molecular basis of these conditions may provide insight into both limb and craniofacial development. Hing is also participating in a study of the molecular basis for congenital heart defects associated with deletions of human chromosome 8p23.1.
Patients have mild developmental delays, microcephaly and congenital heart disease.
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