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I think there's a lot of misunderstanding about genetic information and what you can and cannot learn.

We all want our genetic information. Why would you not want genetic information?

Not only can consumers handle their personal genetic information, but they are getting genomically oriented and anchored about such data.

I think genetic research is a fascinating and fertile area.

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

Genetics is about how information is stored and transmitted between generations.

Just as computer technology and the Internet created whole new industries and extraordinary benefits for people that extend into almost every realm of human endeavor from education to transportation to medicine, genetics will undoubtedly benefit people everywhere in ways we can't even imagine but know will surely occur.

Everybody is going to want to look at their genetics. You're going to want to get a genetic profile.

There's massive government initiatives going around the world, and you see that there's a real enthusiasm for genetics.

One of the big drivers for me is that health care is a very elitist system. As much as we try to make it free and democratic for all, the reality is that it's expensive and not all therapies are accessible to all people. So I have been very focused on making sure that we democratize genetic information so it's available to everyone.