Brittany Williamson graduated from Indiana State University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Law Enforcement & Evidence. In 2025, Brittany graduated with her Master of Public Health degree, with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health.
Following undergrad, Brittany worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Maryland Institute of Genome Sciences. As part of a CLIA-certified testing laboratory, she performed DNA and RNA extraction, specimen processing, and qPCR testing for thousands of patient samples.
From 2022-2026, Brittany worked at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore as the Lead Genetic Counselor Assistant in the Department of Developmental Neurology and Neurogenetics. In this role, she supported 10 genetic counselors and oversaw the work of two GCAs, coordinating genetic testing, creating standardized clinical workflows, onboarding and training new genetic counselors and assistants, and contributing to research initiatives focused on rare neurogenetic disorders.
In addition to her clinical work, Brittany is a BioCurator with the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) Leukodystrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Gene Curation Expert Panel, where she evaluates and curates evidence for gene-disease relationships in rare leukodystrophies. She has also interned with ALD Connect, contributing to patient education materials, qualitative research projects, and annual meeting programming to support individuals and families affected by adrenoleukodystrophy.
Her professional interests include rare disease advocacy, leukodystrophies, women's health, newborn screening, and improving access to genetic services through public health and systems-based approaches. In her free time, Brittany enjoys spending time with her husband and their dog, perfecting her latte art, and exploring the city.