An important finding is that by determining the genome sequences of an entire family, one can identify many DNA sequencing errors and thus greatly increase the accuracy of the data. This will ultimately help us understand the role of genetic… — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
In the late 1970s, when I was a professor at Caltech, I pioneered four instruments for analyzing genes and proteins that revolutionized modern biology - and one of these, the automated DNA sequencer, enabled the Human Genome Project. — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
Don't underestimate the power of your vision to change the world. Whether that world is your office, your community, an industry or a global… — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
An important finding is that by determining the genome sequences of an entire family, one can identify many DNA sequencing errors and thus greatly… — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
Breast cancer isn't one disease - it's probably four or five different types, and without knowing what type a person has, you can't optimize… — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
For some people, it's best for their mental health to know they have the gene for Huntington's and some time in the future they'll… — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
Your genome sequence will become a vital part of your medical record, thereby providing critical information about how to optimize your wellness. — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
Almost never does a single company have excellence in a multiplicity of disciplines. — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
I didn't want my genome to be sequenced by any of the companies that were out there doing the partial sequences just from the… — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
To manipulate the immune system, you need to find the key bottlenecks that govern the system. The T-cell is an absolute bottleneck. — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
Life is a process of evolution and anyone who thinks the current world order is OK does not get what evolution is all about. — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
If you look at healthcare today, it's all about disease. It's not about understanding wellness at all. — Leroy Hood Copy Share Image
