Lucas Pereira MGCS, CGC
Assistant Professor, Hematology & Medical Oncology
820 Harrison Ave | (617) 638-7012lucas17@bu.edu
Biography
Lucas Pereira is a certified genetic counselor at Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Lucas completed his Bachelor of Arts in Biology at the University of Utah and his Master of Genetic Counselor Studies at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Their clinical focuses include hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes and hereditary amyloidosis. His research interests focus on pharmacogenomics, health equity, and amyloidosis.
Websites
Education
Genetic Counseling, MS, University of Wisconsin Madison
BA, University of Utah
Publications
Pereira L, Connors PD, Ruderman M, Barton CM, Anand G, Zayhowski K. Addressing language barriers in access to genetic testing under the United States 21st Century Cures Act. J Genet Couns. 2025 Jun; 34(3):e70037. PMID: 40305145.
Published on 3/29/2025Prokaeva T, Jayaraman S, Klimtchuk E, Burke N, Spencer B, Nedelkov D, Chen H, Dasari S, McPhail ED, Pereira L, Payne MC, Wong S, Burks EJ, Sanchorawala V, Gursky O. An unusual phenotype of hereditary AApoAI amyloidosis caused by a novel Asp20Tyr substitution is linked to pH-dependent aggregation of apolipoprotein A-I. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2025 Jun; 1871(5):167820. PMID: 40164396.
Published on 2/8/2024Pereira L, Haidar CE, Haga SB, Cisler AG, Hall A, Shukla SK, Hebbring SJ, Leary EJW. Assessment of the current status of real-world pharmacogenomic testing: informed consent, patient education, and related practices. Front Pharmacol. 2024; 15:1355412. PMID: 38410134.
Published on 11/17/2022Loturco I, McGuigan MR, Freitas TT, Bishop C, Zabaloy S, Mercer VP, Moura TBMA, Arruda AFS, Ramos MS, Pereira LA, Pareja-Blanco F. Half-Squat and Jump Squat Exercises Performed Across a Range of Loads: Differences in Mechanical Outputs and Strength Deficits. J Strength Cond Res. 2023 May 01; 37(5):1052-1056. PMID: 36730542.
Published on 1/25/2022Loturco I, Mcguigan MR, Freitas TT, Nakamura FY, Boullosa DA, Valenzuela PL, Pereira LA, Pareja-Blanco F. Squat and countermovement jump performance across a range of loads: a comparison between Smith machine and free weight execution modes in elite sprinters. Biol Sport. 2022 Oct; 39(4):1043-1048. PMID: 36247935.
Published on 12/1/2020Loturco I, McGuigan MR, Suchomel T, Freitas TT, Rodríguez-Rosell D, Pereira LA, Pareja-Blanco F. Determining the One Repetition Maximum in the Ballistic Bench Press Exercise. J Strength Cond Res. 2020 Dec; 34(12):3321-3325. PMID: 33009350.
Published on 8/31/2020Loturco I, McGuigan MR, Freitas TT, Valenzuela PL, Pereira LA, Pareja-Blanco F. Performance and reference data in the jump squat at different relative loads in elite sprinters, rugby players, and soccer players. Biol Sport. 2021 Jun; 38(2):219-227. PMID: 34079166.
Published on 7/16/2020Ramirez-Campillo R, Pereira LA, Andrade DC, Mendez-Rebolledo G, De La Fuente CI, Castro-Sepulveda M, Garcia-Pinillos F, Freitas TT, Loturco I. Tapering strategies applied to plyometric jump training: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2021 Jan; 61(1):53-62. PMID: 32674540.
Published on 6/23/2020Valenzuela PL, McGuigan M, Sánchez-Martínez G, Torrontegi E, Vázquez-Carrión J, Montalvo Z, Abad CCC, Pereira LA, Loturco I. Reference power values for the jump squat exercise in elite athletes: A multicenter study. J Sports Sci. 2020 Oct; 38(19):2273-2278. PMID: 32573360.
Published on 12/17/2018Loturco I, Suchomel T, James LP, Bishop C, Abad CCC, Pereira LA, McGuigan MR. Selective Influences of Maximum Dynamic Strength and Bar-Power Output on Team Sports Performance: A Comprehensive Study of Four Different Disciplines. Front Physiol. 2018; 9:1820. PMID: 30618830.