Bianca Russell

Bianca Russell is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with a focus on the Division of Genetics. She serves as Assistant Program Director for the Genetics Fellowship Program and is a board-certified pediatrician preparing to take her genetics boards in 2019. Her clinical work includes general genetics and metabolic patient care at UCLA, with involvement in Newborn Screening processes.

Dr. Russell’s research centers on genetic disorders caused by mutations in the ASXL gene family, including Bohring-Opitz Syndrome, Shashi-Pena Syndrome, and Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome. She maintains a specialized registry and biobank for these conditions, positioning her as a global expert in Bohring-Opitz Syndrome. Her expertise spans genetic counseling, metabolic training, and clinical research in medical genetics.

Education and training include a medical degree from the University of California, Irvine (2013), followed by a combined Pediatrics and Genetics residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, including metabolic specialization (completed 2018). Her clinical and research activities emphasize translating genetic discoveries into patient care and advancing understanding of rare genetic disorders.