Comments on: Eye on DNA Interview with Knome CEO Jorge Conde

By: The Bundlo Blog | Genomes, Fashion & Art

The Bundlo Blog | Genomes, Fashion & Art — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:08:28 +0000

[...] $1M. However, it’s expected to cost less than $500 in just 20 years or so. Here’s an interview with Jorge Conde, the CEO of [...]

By: Personalized Genetics: Back to the Personal Genome Project « ScienceRoll

Personalized Genetics: Back to the Personal Genome Project « ScienceRoll — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:01:21 +0000

[...] Of course, nowadays, I can’t write my carnival-like post without mentioning at least one genetic company, so here is Hsien-Hsien Lei’s interview with Knome CEO Jorge Conde. [...]

By: DNA Direct Launches DNA Archive for Home DNA Storage

DNA Direct Launches DNA Archive for Home DNA Storage — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:32:43 +0000

[...] *George Church is now in the running for the Archon Genomics X Prize and thinks he can do cut whole genome sequencing costs down to $1000 in it sometime in 2008. This would be an amazing achievement indeed particularly in regards to how it would affect the personal genome sequencing company he co-founded, Knome. (For more, see my interview with Knome CEO Jorge Conde.) [...]

By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:53:12 +0000

NA, There are many reasons why people of lower SES have higher rates of disease, e.g., access to healthcare, lack of health education, poor nutrition, etc. I would be extremely surprised if genetic profiles between the “rich” and “poor” differed significantly.

By: NA

NA — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:39:03 +0000

So only the rick can get their genome sequenced with Knome at this time. The rich don’t need their genome sequenced as much as low income people do (I base this information on studies that show that low economic groups often have higher rates of diseases).

By: Personal Genome Sequencing Company Knome Launches

Personal Genome Sequencing Company Knome Launches — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:22:56 +0000

[...] your pennies because starting today, you can order your entire genomic sequence from Knome. See Eye on DNA’s exclusive interview with Knome CEO Jorge Conde is due to be published this week (he promised!) but until then. Feast your eyes on the press [...]