Anne Wojcicki
Anne Wojcicki
Anne E. Wojcickiis an American entrepreneur and the co-founder and chief executive officer of the personal genomics company 23andMe. She was formerly married to Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth28 July 1973
CountryUnited States of America
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FDA clearance is an important step on the path towards getting genetic information integrated with routine medical care.
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There's massive government initiatives going around the world, and you see that there's a real enthusiasm for genetics.
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Why should I need a prescription to spit into a vial and get my DNA read? Why can't I get my own blood drawn without a doctor's permission? It's my blood.
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It's worth knowing more about the complicated environmental and genetic factors that could explain why traumatic brain injuries lead to long-term disabilities in some people and not in others.
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I first heard about 'genes' when I was six years old. At dinner one night, I heard my mom tell my sister, 'It's in your genes.'
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Being able to do research in a real-time way is the way research needs to be done in the future.
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If consumers were more empowered, they would take more responsibility for their health.
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Knowing your genetic health risks will help you make better decisions.
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Obesity is awesome from a Wall Street perspective. It's not just one disease - there are all sorts of related diseases to profit from.
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Our understanding of how DNA informs our health and development is advancing at an incredible pace.
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There's enough data showing that the fitter you are, the better you eat, the more likely you are to stay healthy longer.