Anne Wojcicki Quotes & Sayings

“April 25th is DNA Day. I know, you probably had no idea.”

“My sister learned she was a carrier for a recessive disease, Bloom syndrome, late in one of her pregnancies. I remember the panicked call and the weeks of worry as she and her husband awaited his test results; if he was also a carrier, this meant their daughter had a one in four chance of being born with the disorder.”

“I still meet old-school scientists who are like, 'Oh honey, women aren't good at science.' You kind of dismiss them as insane.”

“A solid foundation in genetics is increasingly important for everyone.”

“One of the best aspects of health care reform is it starts to emphasize prevention.”

“It is important to democratize personal genetics and make it more accessible.”

“Some genetic variants can be informative about one's risk for Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.”

“I think there's a point to regulating, because there are snake oil companies.”

“I'm at a slightly higher risk for type 2 diabetes, and my grandmother had diabetes. My hemoglobin a1c, which is one of the measures, started being a little high when I was drinking a ton of that coconut water.”

“23andme is very independent and committed to focusing on transparency.”