Anne Wojcicki Quotes

I need to solve the problem. It's no different from how am I going to get my son out the door when he needs to go to school. It's a bigger version of that same type of problem.

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

A solid foundation in genetics is increasingly important for everyone.

If you want to change this world, this community that we all live in, then get up and do it. And just start something.

There should be choice in healthcare.

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

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

Some genetic variants can be informative about ones risk for Parkinsons disease and Alzheimers disease.

I guess I'm just fiercely independent.

I think the U.S. is falling behind. There's massive government initiatives going around the world and you see that there's a real enthusiasm for genetics.

It's just the reality. 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.

I grew up with my mom being very, very cheap, so when it's free, I'm like, 'Oh my God, it's free - I have to take as much as I can!'

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 reality is that the only way change comes is when you lead by example.

I'm not going to change I'm very stubborn in this way. I am what I am.

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.

As a child, I had a teacher who told me, 'Look, Anne, one person can't make a difference.'

I first heard about 'genes' when I was six years old. At dinner one night, I heard my mom tell my sister, 'It's in your genes.'

My mom was a problem solver.

Part of the beauty of Silicon Valley is that people generally encourage you to think crazy. It's the hypothesis that there's nothing sacred that can't be changed.

There's going to be space travel at some point.

Knowing your genetic health risks will help you make better decisions.

The FDA serves a real purpose: To protect public health.

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.

My perfect weekend is going for a walk with my family in the park. I don't think there's anything better.

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.