DTC – SanDiegOmics

Blockchain Genomics Series: Interview with Zenome Founder Alex Gorbachev

June 14, 2018August 22, 2019Interview

In entry three of the SanDiegOmics “Blockchain Genomics” series I interview Alex Gorbachev, the founder of Zenome. Alex explains Zenome’s goal, details of how their genome database will work, and what sets it apart from others in this field. Shawn (SanDiegOmics): Please explain what Zenome is doing (what problem is it solving and how is...

Helix is selling genomics to the masses – do the masses know what they’re buying?

August 4, 2017August 22, 2019Uncategorized

Helix, the DTC genomics company Illumina spun out in 2015, is open and ready for business. They have used their initial $100M investment to establish a marketplace for the analysis of consumer genomes – an “app store” for genomics, along the lines of Apple’s App Store or Google Play. Helix does the heavy lifting by...