All Quotes by Anne Wojcicki
“The FDA serves a real purpose: To protect public health.”
“One of the best aspects of health care reform is it starts to emphasize prevention.”
“I spend a lot of my spare time with my family. My sisters, parents, and in-laws all live nearby.”
“The reality is that the only way change comes is when you lead by example.”
“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.”
“The paternalism of the medical industry is insane.”
“Making personalized medicine a reality will require a strong partnership between 23andMe and the physician and medical communities.”
“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.”
“FDA clearance is an important step on the path towards getting genetic information integrated with routine medical care.”
“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.”
“There's a beauty in being unrealistic.”
“23andMe set out to try and change healthcare - this is not an easy business. This is not a coffee shop in Austin.”