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
data health lifestyle
We don't have enough data about how lifestyle decisions impact our health.
absolutely age allergic error method trial
I think it is absolutely crazy in this day and age that I have to go through a trial and error method to see if my child is allergic to an antibiotic or peanuts. I should just know.
begin consumers continues expect genetic healthcare information knowledge providers treatments
As the knowledge around personalized medicine continues to grow, consumers should expect their healthcare providers to begin to incorporate genetic information into their treatments and preventative care.
people understood watched
TIVO was a big shift in how people watched TV, but everyone understood the concept of TV. No one really understands the concept of, well why would I want my genetic information?
level longer molecular
Our approach to medicine is very 19th-century. We are still in the dark ages. We really need to get to the molecular level so that we are no longer groping about in the dark.
believe healthy life
Everyone's going to die, and everyone's going to get sick at some point. But I do believe that there are choices you can make in life that will make you as healthy as possible.
children information
As a parent, the most responsible thing I can do is get as much information about my children as possible so I can then think through how I can make them as healthy as possible.
health trained until
We have been trained not to think about our health care until there's a problem.
horrible hospital miserable people seeing sick walking worse
There's nothing worse than walking into a hospital and seeing people sick and miserable and having a horrible treatment.
health
The consumer is really underutilized in health care.
focused good passionate society
My parents were passionate about what they did, very cheap, and very focused on doing good in society.
genetic health knowing risks
Knowing your genetic health risks will help you make better decisions.
health responsibility
If consumers were more empowered, they would take more responsibility for their health.
kids
I usually start my day when my kids wake up.