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Adam Auton

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VP, Human Genetics at 23andMe · EVP, General Counsel at Access Industries

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Adam Auton is Vice President of Human Genetics at 23andMe, where he leads teams working on large-scale genetic analysis and algorithm development for drug discovery and consumer products. He holds academic training in statistical and population genetics from the University of Oxford. Auton has published more than 50 papers, which have accumulated over 35,000 citations.

Experience

  1. 23andMeVice President, Human Geneticscurrent2020 — presentSouth San Francisco, California, United States
  2. 23andMePrincipal Scientistcurrent2018 — presentMountain View, California
  3. 23andMeSenior Statistical Geneticistcurrent2015 — present
  4. Albert Einstein College of MedicineAssistant Professor2012 — 2015
  5. University of OxfordPostdoctoral Researcher2008 — 2011
  6. Cornell UniversityPostdoctoral Researcher2007 — 2009

Skills & more

Strategic InfluenceGenetic AnalysisTarget IdentificationBioinformatics6Genetics3Genomics3Population Genetics1Statistical ModelingResearch4Analysis1Science1GWAS1
+12 moreStatistical GeneticsComputational BiologyStatisticsData AnalysisSequencingScientific WritingSequence AnalysisDrug Target DiscoverySoftware DevelopmentStatistical Data AnalysisRPython

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Colleagues at 23andMe

Anne Wojcicki
Investor at 23andMe
Dr. Noura Abul-Husn
Chief Medical Officer at 23andMe
Frank Russo
Chief Security Officer at 23andMe
John McLeod
General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer at 23andMe
Joyce Tung
VP, Research at 23andMe
Kael Reicin
Chief Financial Officer at 23andMe
Kent Hillyer
VP Operations at 23andMe
Kristen Quint
Chief of Staff at 23andMe

Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Auton?
Adam Auton is Vice President of Human Genetics at 23andMe, where he leads teams working on large-scale genetic analysis and algorithm development for drug discovery and consumer products. He holds academic training in statistical and population genetics from the University of Oxford. Auton has published more than 50 papers, which have accumulated over 35,000 citations.
Where does Adam Auton work?
Adam Auton is VP, Human Genetics at 23andMe.
Where did Adam Auton go to school?
Adam Auton studied at University of Oxford (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Statistical Genetics); University of Bristol (Master of Science (MSc), Physics).

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