Top 165 Quotes & Sayings by Anne Wojcicki
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American scientist Anne Wojcicki.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
Being in Silicon Valley makes me strict when it comes to my children's technology use. I am surrounded by it all day, so I try to avoid it when I get home. I set screen-time limits, because I think it's good to diversify activities.
I think there's a point to regulating, because there are snake oil companies.
Once a week, I might stay late at work. It's sometimes very efficient to work until 7 P.M. - and then come home to kids who are clean and ready for bed. Those days are good.
I was brought up with a scientific outlook on life. It's the way my father deciphers the world - whether it's football, politics or hairstyles. So I don't get anxious about the future, because I was raised to believe and accept that nothing stays the same, and the best way to survive is to adapt.
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.
One of the best aspects of health care reform is it starts to emphasize prevention.
If I know I'm at genetically high risk of Alzheimer's, maybe I don't plan to retire at 80, and maybe I'm more proactive about where I'm going to live and who's going to take care of me.
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.
There should be choice in healthcare.
I don't necessarily want my physician making all my decisions.
All the kids from my nursery school are still in touch.
Obesity is awesome from a Wall Street perspective. It's not just one disease - there are all sorts of related diseases to profit from.
Women who have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer can learn a tremendous amount from women who have already been treated.
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.
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.
FDA clearance is an important step on the path towards getting genetic information integrated with routine medical care.
23andMe is pleased to bring public funding to bear on data and research driven by the public - our more than 180,000 customers.
The world needs more social innovations.
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.
Making personalized medicine a reality will require a strong partnership between 23andMe and the physician and medical communities.
You don't do new things and try to change the system without generating debate.
I guess I'm just fiercely independent.
April 25th is DNA Day. I know, you probably had no idea.
I feel that gender balance in the work environment is actually the best recipe for success.
My mom was a problem solver.
The reality is that the only way change comes is when you lead by example.
I tried to minimize exposure to technology before two. After that, I've taught the kids to use devices in moderation. It's important for them to learn how to control their behaviour themselves. Simply restricting access makes them want it more.
Big challenges are an accumulation of small challenges.
I'm not going to change; I'm very stubborn in this way. I am what I am.
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.
Some genetic variants can be informative about one's risk for Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
I think we are definitely suffering from an information overload, but I believe that there is going to be better and better ways of organizing that information and processing it so that it will enhance your daily life.
Data helps solve problems.
Genetic testing in the future is going to be seen as critical as testing your cholesterol.
I've come to the conclusion that you shouldn't have to see a genetic counselor. It should be a choice.
I'm action-oriented.
Why should I need a prescription to spit into a vial and get my DNA read? Why can't I get my own blood drawn without a doctor's permission? It's my blood.
Fashion was never my forte.
Knowing your genetic health risks will help you make better decisions.
Physicians should be genotyped.
The consumer is really underutilized in health care.
I do believe at some point in time everyone will be genotyped at birth.
If consumers were more empowered, they would take more responsibility for their health.
I have always been interested in health care and doing something that is dramatic.
The FDA serves a real purpose: To protect public health.
One of the things that got me interested in genetics was the relationship between genes and environment. We are all dealt a certain deck of cards, but our environment can influence the outcomes.
Traditionally, when you talk to people who have Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, they'll talk about how they're in five or six studies, and they've been sequenced by each study. That's just fat in the system. Just have a single data set that then you can share. You can make the entire system more efficient.
Our understanding of how DNA informs our health and development is advancing at an incredible pace.
There's a whole group of people who are 100-plus and have no disease. Why?
I really like raw connections, and so I've always had a harder time in politics because I feel there's a lot of veneer around everything.
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.
It is important to democratize personal genetics and make it more accessible.
If you are somebody who has a disease, you are not complaining when someone starts to do work for you. That is your hope.
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.
My parents were passionate about what they did, very cheap, and very focused on doing good in society.
A solid foundation in genetics is increasingly important for everyone.
I spend a lot of my spare time with my family. My sisters, parents, and in-laws all live nearby.
I think life is pretty awesome.
The paternalism of the medical industry is insane.
23andMe set out to try and change healthcare - this is not an easy business. This is not a coffee shop in Austin.
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