Robert Richardville

Genetic Counseling

Bobby grew up in a small, rural town in southern Illinois called Sumner. He earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2016 and a M.S. in Biological Sciences from Eastern Illinois University in 2020. Following his undergraduate degree, he served as a caregiver for two years with hospice patients who experienced neurological disorders. This experience led him to work in a neuroscience lab at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, where he helped elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying nervous and immune system interactions in neurodegenerative disorders. He transitioned from the lab to a clinical setting working as a genetic counselor assistant at the Basser Center at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Bobby has volunteered the past four years with the Williams Syndrome Association, serving as a camp counselor for kids camp and teen camp. He is looking forward to continue his advocacy work and assist communities in understanding the challenges faced by marginalized groups. In his free time, he competes as a pickleball player in tournaments nationwide and experiences the outdoors by skiing and hiking. He is starting his second year as a genetic counseling student at the University of Utah and will graduate in May of 2026!