162 Quotes by Anne Wojcicki

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

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

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

A few small changes in your DNA can turn your eyes blue, make you lactose intolerant or put some curl in your hair.

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.

Our understanding of how DNA informs our health and development is advancing at an incredible pace.

We should revel in tons and tons and tons of ideas. Some of them will manifest and lead to a drug discovery, and some will not.

FDA clearance is an important step on the path towards getting genetic information integrated with routine medical care.