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Benjamin M. Helm

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Indiana University

OpenAlex ORCID
Genomics and Rare DiseasesCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCongenital heart defects researchBRCA gene mutations in cancerGenomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities

Publications

75

Citations

770

Est. group size

~9

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

14

Publishing since 2013

Research summary
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Benjamin M. Helm studies genetic counseling, focusing on how patients and families receive genetic testing and counseling for heart conditions, inherited cholesterol disorders, and rare genetic syndromes such as Down syndrome. Much of the work examines the practice of genetic counseling itself\u2014including patient outcomes, clinical roles, professional practices, and research methods\u2014as well as the clinical interpretation of genetic test results.

Genetic counseling practice and outcomesCardiovascular and congenital heart disease geneticsInherited lipid disorders and cardiovascular riskDown syndrome and rare genetic conditionsInterpretation of genetic variants and polygenic risk scores

Publication activity has grown over the decade, with a notable increase since 2021 and a steady recent average of about 8 papers per year.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.4/year recently
2017: 7 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 3 publications19202021: 11 publications212022: 9 publications222023: 12 publications12232024: 7 publications242025: 10 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Genetic Counseling×14
  • Genetics in Medicine Open×6
  • Circulation Genomic and Precision Medicine×3
  • Journal of Community Genetics×3
  • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A×2

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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