At Navigenics, our team is used to being recognized in the fields of genetics and medicine. But being described as “hot”? That turf is, well, a little less familiar to most of us in the genetics world. So imagine our attentiveness when San Francisco-based magazine “7x7” revealed one of its most anticipated features of the year today – the “2009 Hot 20 under 40.” Among the publication’s list of the “most impressive San Franciscans:” Navigenics Chief Operating Officer Sean George, who was photographed with his 2-year-old daughter, Claire.
George, who has a Ph.D. in molecular genetics, was profiled alongside the likes of San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum and Ning co-founder Gina Bianchini, to name a few.
“What’s ‘hot’?” the 7x7 editors mused in describing their selections. “A pitcher with a killer arm, tech wizards bringing Wi-Fi to the world or a gender-bending performance artist? One thing’s for sure: Everyone below is under 40 and has a sense of self that belies their years. We’re just lucky enough to benefit from it.”
George, who has patiently endured some good-natured teasing from the rest of us, has been an integral part of the Navigenics executive team, helping the company to expand our comprehensive genetic testing services. Our type of genetic testing reveals an individual’s genetic predisposition for important diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, type 2 diabetes and several cancers, enabling people to work with their physician to take steps to prevent disease, detect it early, or lessen its impact.
“Our customers are interested in long-term health, and I’d say that having Claire definitely makes me think more about sticking around for another 50 years,” said George, who came to Navigenics from Affymetrix, a pioneer in genetic analysis.
Heather Hartel, a 7x7 writer, decided to try genetic testing herself, and shares her experiences with the Navigenics services in a separate article titled “The Future is Now, Thanks to Navigenics.”
Calling our genetic test “an insightful tool that was well worth the price,” Hartel remarked that she felt like a “kid on Christmas morning” when it came time to view her genetic test results. She spoke with a Navigenics genetic counselor about lifestyle changes she can make to reduce her overall risk of disease.
7x7 readers can take advantage of an exclusive offer and get tested by Navigenics for $499 (a savings of $500). Just order by Nov. 30, 2009, and use the code 7x72009 when ordering.
Photo credit: 7x7, http://www.7x7.com/
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I like the idea in the given article and surprised to hear that “Everyone below is under 40 and has a sense of self that belies their years. We’re just lucky enough to benefit from it”. I also agree with the stand of George that who has patiently endured some good-natured teasing from the rest of us, has been an integral part of the Navigenics executive team, helping the company to expand our comprehensive genetic testing services.