Democratizing the power of DNA sequencing | Karen Gütekunst | TEDxSanDiegoSalon

The time has come to democratize DNA sequencing technology by enabling more labs around the world to have access to it, as well as make the technology simpler, faster and more affordable. From screening prior to and during pregnancy, to detecting genetic disease in newborns, to testing for predisposition for disease, to molecular profiling of tumors, we are using DNA sequencing to better understand our individual blueprints and use this information to improve treatment options and quality of life. Karen Gütekunst, Ph.D. is Vice President of Diagnostic Development at Illumina and has over 20 years in the Diagnostic industry. Karen leads a team of scientists who are responsible for taking Illumina’s cutting edge sequencing technology and instrumentation through regulatory approval processes world-wide. As part of the Illumina team, she is excited to see next generation sequencing transform the way we think about complex genetic diseases, particularly cancer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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