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Leroy Hood

Genomics pioneer Lee Hood joins forces with the Buck Institute to study aging and disease

by Charlotte Schubert on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 at 11:26 am

Phenome Health, a Seattle research organization dedicated to what it calls a data-driven approach to human health and longevity, launched a partnership Wednesday with the Buck Institute for Research on… Read More

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AI and the future of human health: Leroy Hood on the new age of ‘scientific wellness’

by Charlotte Schubert on April 29, 2023April 29, 2023 at 7:58 am

Biomedicine pioneer Leroy Hood says that artificial intelligence will play a key role in the future of healthcare by accelerating the progress of “scientific wellness,” an approach that he has… Read More

Startup detects COVID-19 using spit, light, and a computer built to analyze patterns

by Charlotte Schubert on August 18, 2022September 6, 2022 at 8:39 pm

A Seattle-area startup called Pattern Computer is developing a rapid COVID-19 test based on patterns in light from spit, one of several projects moving ahead from the 7-year-old company that designed its… Read More

Overheard at the GeekWire Summit: Speakers talk AI, privacy, basketball, aging, unicorns and more

by Kurt Schlosser on October 8, 2019October 11, 2019 at 6:38 am

Steve Ballmer came out of his chair over his enthusiasm for new Microsoft devices. Brad Smith took a more measured, but equally determined approach, in reiterating his stance that Microsoft… Read More

Scientific wellness startup Arivale closes abruptly in ‘tragic’ end to vision to transform personal health

by Todd Bishop & Taylor Soper on April 24, 2019April 26, 2019 at 11:47 am

Arivale, the genetic testing and personal health coaching startup co-founded by genomics pioneer Leroy “Lee” Hood, shut down unexpectedly Wednesday — bringing an abrupt end to its ambitions to transform… Read More

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Experts predict how big data (and family ties) will shape the future of health

by Alan Boyle on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 at 2:30 pm

It’s no secret that a rising flood of data, from the results of sophisticated genetic tests to the vital signs recorded by your smartphone, is transforming the way we approach… Read More

Scientific wellness company Arivale goes national, drops prices for genetic analysis and coaching

by Todd Bishop on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 at 7:48 am

Arivale, the Seattle-based scientific wellness company founded by genomics pioneer Leroy “Lee” Hood, is taking its genetic analysis and personal coaching program national with lower pricing for its flagship offering… Read More

Chinese genomics giant BGI announces new Seattle office

by Clare McGrane on December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 at 10:54 am

BGI, the Shenzhen, China,-based genomics giant, announced today that it has opened a Seattle office as part of a major expansion in North America. The company is one of the largest… Read More

Leroy Hood

How biotech visionary Leroy Hood redefined the industry: Q&A with biographer Luke Timmerman

by Clare McGrane on August 12, 2016August 16, 2016 at 9:37 am

In the quest for a better understanding of the human body, the automated DNA sequencer was a breakthrough innovation, giving scientists new insights into the hidden code of life. The… Read More

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