Diving Into Genomic Technology: Cutting-Edge Methods Used To Measure Health & Wellness

Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

This fascinating episode on health and wellness features Michael Snyder, a Professor in Stanford University School of Medicine's Department of Genetics. Michael is widely considered a leader in the field of functional genomics and proteomics – and is a major participant of the ENCODE project.

Trained as a microbiologist, Michael is dedicated to gaining a global perspective on health care. Because many aspects of our medical system are broken, he is focused on refining the fields of genomics and proteomics with cutting-edge research. How is technology changing the way we monitor our bodies? Michael sits down to explain…

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Measurements used to indicate when and if someone is getting sick.
How your resting heart rate is connected to your immune system.
The benefits of using a smartwatch as a health monitor.
How monitoring presymptomatic individuals can be used to identify upcoming diseases.

You can learn more about Michael and his work by visiting his laboratory website!

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0:37.4	Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast, not part of the James.
0:42.2	Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast, now part of the Finding Genius Foundation.
0:43.1	My guest is Michael Snyder.
0:44.4	He's the chair of the Department of Genetics from 2009 to present.
0:47.8	He's a director of the Center of Genomics and Personalized Medicine.
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