“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.”

Anne Wojcicki is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist. She co-founded 23andMe, a company pioneering genetic testing and personalized health data, and later launched Verily, a life sciences research arm of Alphabet. Her work centers on merging technology with medicine to advance preventive healthcare and genetic research.