Anne Wojcicki Quotes

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Anne Wojcicki

Profession : Scientist

Birth : July 28, 1973

I don't necessarily want my physician making all my decisions.

Anne Wojcicki

We don't have enough data about how lifestyle decisions impact our health.

Anne Wojcicki

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?

Anne Wojcicki

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

Anne Wojcicki

There's a beauty in being unrealistic.

Anne Wojcicki

A solid foundation in genetics is increasingly important for everyone.

Anne Wojcicki

I had a very unusual childhood in that I grew up on the Stanford campus and I never moved.

Anne Wojcicki

I have always been interested in health care and doing something that is dramatic.

Anne Wojcicki

I guess I'm just fiercely independent.

Anne Wojcicki

For people who want to be proactive about their health, there is a lot of information that we can provide. If you are going to have children, I think you have a responsibility to know if you are carrying anything. A lot of people tend to do the testing once they are pregnant.

Anne Wojcicki

I'm action-oriented.

Anne Wojcicki

Making personalized medicine a reality will require a strong partnership between 23andMe and the physician and medical communities.

Anne Wojcicki

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

Anne Wojcicki

I've come to the conclusion that you shouldn't have to see a genetic counselor. It should be a choice.

Anne Wojcicki

My divorce wasn't fun.

Anne Wojcicki

I think the biggest problem in clinical trials is that they are underpowered. And that fundamentally, the studies are just too small.

Anne Wojcicki

If consumers were more empowered, they would take more responsibility for their health.

Anne Wojcicki

I believe that we all have freedom to shape our own life and the world around us.

Anne Wojcicki

It's crazy to me that in this world of electronic medical records Walmart has so much information about how we shop, but no one has that information about our health. Why can't my doctor say, 'Wow, Anne, based on your lifestyle and behavior, you're five years from being diabetic.' But I can go to Target, and they know exactly what I'm going to buy.

Anne Wojcicki

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.

Anne Wojcicki