Aarin Ables Williams (she/her)

Mommy. Wife. Genetic Counselor. Christ Lover. Brunch Enthusiast. #BlackInGenetics🧬 #BLM✊🏾 My views are my own. Let your faith be bigger than your fear.

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

Please consider joining my family as we support @SCDFC The Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California’s overnight camp for kids, Camp Crescent Moon!!

Camp is BACK after their COVID hiatus! Donate, sign up as a virtual team member, or join us in person!

https://t.co/xvSBpIij1a

[Minority Genetic Professionals Network @minoritygenetic]

"If we hope to achieve health equity, we need to switch from a paradigm of doing research on -- or 'to' – communities, to doing research as community, where those we hope to help invite us in." https://t.co/cSXJw0Wt7H

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

@carlyluds @ABRCMS @GeneticCouns @GOLDENDNA2 @minoritygenetic Thank you, Carly!!! 💕

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

What better way to celebrate GC Awareness than by spreading the word about our profession?! I spent the day in the exhibit hall at the @ABRCMS conference volunteering at the joint @GeneticsSociety @GeneticCouns booth! #IAmAGeneticCounselor #GeneChat @GOLDENDNA2 @minoritygenetic

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

@Shontiara1 @BlackInGenetics @ABRCMS @GeneticsSociety @GeneticCouns @GOLDENDNA2 @minoritygenetic That’s awesome!! I wasn’t familiar with the conference but I’m so happy to be here. @Shontiara1 I’ve even talked you up, my dear! You may have a new follower or two!

[BHarrison @Barb_DNA_GC]

Can't wait to discuss issues of bias and barriers to genetic testing for underrepresented populations at the Rare Health Equity Summit, hosted by @GlobalGenes and @rarediseasediv1

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

@Naomi_CGC @DollyChugh Oh. My. Goodness!!!! @DollyChugh just liked this tweet and I’m ASOLUELY fangirling!! 🥹 I just told all of my Southern California colleagues to read your book!!! Thank you for your tremendous contributions to the important work of diversity equity and inclusion!! My day is made!!

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

Not @Naomi_CGC giving an ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL presentation on gene-based therapies to kick off #scgc22- like flawless, nearly impossible to follow- and then supporting and promoting the work of the other presenters all day long with her detailed tweets! #gcgoat

[BHarrison @Barb_DNA_GC]

Can't wait for this! @altovisee @rick_kittles @minoritygenetic @GOLDENDNA2

[National Human Genome Research Institute @genome_gov]

Scientists have completed all of the missing gaps in the human genome, but using one sequence to study all humans cannot possibly represent everyone!

[Good Genes Genetic Counseling Services @GoodGenesGC]

It's MATCH DAY! Congrats to all #ProspectiveGCs who matched! For those who didn't, the GC Immersive Program at @Color is perfect to boost your CV for next time (I know the feeling!). Visit the site and may the odds be in your favor!🤞🏿#GeneMatch2022 #GCchat https://t.co/KggYTpK6bQ

[GOLDENDNA @GOLDENDNA2]

#GeneMatch2022 we have some Match Day news we need to share! Congrats to our mentees @tweets2elise for matching to @UMNGC, Avia Sutton for matching to @UNCGGC, Ivana Moore for matching to @MgcMaryland and our very own GOLDEN GCA @LuiseJ_96 for matching to @slc_gc_grads!

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

@tweets2elise @UMNGC @minoritygenetic @GOLDENDNA2 @theNCI @GCs4Change Yayyyy!!!!! Congratulations, my dear!!!!! 🎉

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

@E_Povse Congratulations!!!!

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

Happy Match Day! 🧬
Wishing the #GeneMatch2022 applicants the absolute best!! #ProspectiveGCs: our field will be so much better because of you!! And for those who don’t get the news they were hoping for today, your worth and value are not tied to today’s outcome!! 💕

[BHarrison @Barb_DNA_GC]

One of the top finds for today! Thank you @kimberlyramseur for creating a platform to elevate the Black experience in rare disease.✊🏾❤💚🖤

[Minority Genetic Professionals Network @minoritygenetic]

To celebrate Black History Month we want to recognize a brilliant early voice in our field. This quote was taken from a 1985 article authored by Dr. Lorna Wilkerson, one of the first Black genetic counselors. At that time, Black GCs barely made up more than 0.1% of the workforce.

[GOLDENDNA @GOLDENDNA2]

Happy For the Culture Friday! Let's finish this week by reading more about the disparities we still face in our genetics community and celebrate the research of a few amazing contributors working for change. @altovisee #blackingenetics @minoritygenetic #GeneChat #blackinmedicine

[Aarin Ables Williams (she/her) @AarinCGC]

@CD10_Updates @ECWestNC @LACityParks @CommunityBuildi @2dCall @hotandcoolcafe @EmpowerCongress Thank you!!!