Anne Wojcicki

CEO and Founder, 23andMe Research Institute

[23andMe @23andMe]

New research looked at genetic data from over 20,000 consented 23andMe research participants and found something fascinating: executive function (planning, multitasking) and sustained attention (staying locked in) come from almost entirely separate genetic pathways. They even connect to mental health differently.

📎 Learn more on our blog: https://t.co/c84ysjoJq9

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

@23andMe is hiring! Join us to build the world’s best tools to engage millions of people with their DNA - helping them prevent disease and learn about their ancestry. There’s nothing more rewarding than knowing you are helping millions of people meaningfully improve their lives.

[Adam Auton @adamauton]

23andMe is hiring for 2 amazing roles!

- Scientist, ML for Health Risk Prediction: build next-gen health prediction tools integrating genetics.
- Scientist, Population Genetics: build state-of-the-art algorithms for genetic relationship & ancestry inference.

Links below!

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

@cwhogg Jealous!!!

[23andMe @23andMe]

Depending on some people’s DNA, their periods might prevent decades of organ damage. Turns out a broken gene can cause iron to silently pile up for years, it's called the "Celtic Curse" and most people who have it have no idea: https://t.co/l6VyK9KFBc

[23andMe @23andMe]

Around 900,000 years ago, humanity nearly disappeared. Our ancestors could've fit in a movie theater.

Here's how close we came, and how we survived.

[23andMe @23andMe]

In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, we were curious, what are some common traits and abilities Americans share compared to their counterparts around the world? From wiggling ears to sleepwalking, see where America ranks compared to other countries.

#America250 #IndependenceDay #July4th #traits #23andMe #DNA

[23andMe @23andMe]

Her origins were a mystery for a decade. Now, finally, answers. 🏖️ Meet Beachy Head Woman, 23andMe's newest Historical Match.

Read more: https://t.co/5GzIhE4avl

#HistoricalMatches #AncientDNA

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

The suppressed report that concluded there is no protective or safe level of alcohol consumption, now published. It was commissioned by US Congress
Report https://t.co/XmmsSo9q3q
Editorial https://t.co/8NuqBwkugM
"Despite the study’s adherence to its mandate, its findings were sidelined.”

[23andMe @23andMe]

June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and this one's important. Did you know genetics can play a role in your risk for Alzheimer's disease?

Learn what the science says, what symptoms to watch for, and how your DNA might be connected: https://t.co/fztMdbiNdy

#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #AlzheimersDisease #KnowYourDNA #GeneticHealth #23andMe #BrainHealth

[23andMe @23andMe]

Ancient DNA may have just revealed why autoimmune conditions are so common today, and it goes back to a survival trade-off made in the Bronze Age. Our DNA expert breaks it all down. Watch the video, then explore your own genetic story with 23andMe's Health Predisposition reports.

https://t.co/Wq2Bxiiw7Z

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

Lot to talk about from the last few years. Thanks @emilychangtv for digging in.

https://t.co/ahLyVFJY4n

[23andMe @23andMe]

ICYMI: Our founder and CEO, @annewoj23 sat down with @bbgoriginals & @emilychangtv to share what's next for the 23andMe Research Institute now that we're a nonprofit. We're committed to advancing genomic science, protecting individual privacy, and building the world's most meaningful genetic research resource. Here are a few behind the scenes photos from the shoot.

You can watch the full episode here: https://t.co/E1Gjiwliyt

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

Love being able to tell my story now and walk through the complexity of the last year and the emergence of 23andMe as a research institute that can help scientist’s everywhere make meaningful discoveries.

[Bloomberg Originals @bbgoriginals]

On The Circuit, 23andMe CEO @annewoj23 sits down with @EmilyChangTV to clear up the confusion once and for all, explaining why her family can't even reach a consensus on how to say their own name https://t.co/x3bJJAw7py

[23andMe @23andMe]

Polycystic ovary syndrome doesn't actually involve cysts. And that's before we even get to the testosterone. PCOS is being renamed PMOS, and the biology behind it will make your brain hurt (in the best way).

Learn more here: https://t.co/DNTeL4GtRI

#PCOS #PMOS #WomensHealth #HormoneHealth

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

Thank you @Benioff for talking about Susan with such emotion. Thank you for being our friend, supporting her legacy and her wish to change the landscape for lung cancer. 1:14 https://t.co/4C9UOsORTf

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

Nice to be back out speaking about 23andMe and our evolution as a non profit focused in accelerating the benefit of human genetics. Thanks for having me!

@statnews @matthewherper

[STAT @statnews]

Anne Wojicki (@annewoj23) has spent 20 years fighting for @23andMe and her vision. She almost lost the company, and it has re-emerged as a non-profit, purchased with her own money. We get to hear what has and hasn't changed in discussion with @matthewherper! #STATBreakthrough

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

You are right, I don’t give up!! Love @23andMe and excited for our future as a non-profit that benefits individuals and humanity as a whole!

[STAT @statnews]

'Anne Wojcicki won't give up'

@annewoj23 has spent 20 years fighting for @23andMe and her vision. She almost lost the company, and it has re-emerged as a non-profit, purchased with her own money. Hear what has changed, what hasn’t, and more!

Join us: https://t.co/Niaj0GMAEl
#STATBreakthrough

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

It amazes me how ancient DNA analysis can connect living people to historical sites. A recent study from @23andMeResearch @Harvard @smithsonian has revealed that over 1.3M people are direct descendants of Maryland’s earliest 17th-century colonists.

https://t.co/u8tYfCnEUZ

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

What’s goin’ on with 23andMe? 👀
https://t.co/mdtIkE8Izs

#iceman

[23andMe Research @23andMeResearch]

Cool new paper by scientists from @23andme @smithsonian, and @harvard that combines genetic and genealogical info to propose identities for previously unknown individuals buried in St. Mary’s City https://t.co/m1DXwfa6Up

[Anne Wojcicki @annewoj23]

https://t.co/tOb5U8HuIW