In the News
As the most trusted provider of top-quality personal genetic tests, Navigenics is making news. Read some of the highlights of recent coverage of our company and our genetic testing service.
Redefining Healthcare
The Business of Innovation with Maria Bartiromo explores the power of health information and personalized medicine, featuring Navigenics co-founder David Agus and director of genetic counseling Elissa Levin.
Gene Genie
Sarah’s father has Alzheimer’s disease. Do her genes put her at increased risk, too? Reporter Karen McCarthy follows Sarah through the Navigenics genetic testing process in this segment which aired in Australia and New Zealand.
Personalized Genetic Testing
Navigenics CEO Jack Lord talks with PBS correspondent Paul Gonzales about the business of genomics, and several customers discuss their personal experiences with Navigenics genetic testing.
Personalized Genetics
Online video news program Rocketboom reports from the Consumer Genetics Show, interviewing Navigenics director of genetic counseling, Elissa Levin, about the benefits of Navigenics genetic testing at any age.
You, Decoded
Writer Greta Lorge looks at the promise genetic tests hold for health care.
Navigenics co-founder selected as one of GQ’s Rock Stars of Science
Navigenics co-founder David Agus is featured in GQ Magazine’s Rock Stars of Science campaign for making new science and technology – like the Navigenics genetic testing services – accessible to the public.
Will genetic test results drive lifestyle decisions?
The San Diego Union-Tribune highlights how several people have begun to take control of their health after getting their Navigenics genetic test results.
Why screening your genes is big business
CNN correspondent Grace Wong explores the promise of the personal genomics business.
Terry Moran's Moment of Truth
ABC’s “Nightline” co-anchor Terry Moran takes a Navigenics genetic test to learn his genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Secrets to Living Longer
Daytime television’s popular physicians Dr. Travis Stork, Dr. Andrew Ordon and Dr. James Sears go through Navigenics’ genetic testing program and discuss how it can improve health.
Personal genetic testing: Moving from reactive care to care that is predictive and preventive
Vance Vanier, Navigenics Chief Medical Officer, speaks with Microsoft's Senior Director for Worldwide Health, Bill Crounse, about how broader access to genetic testing may influence consumer behavior. A Scripps participant also shares her experiences.
An Overweight Man Learns He Can’t Hide Behind His Mom’s Genes
Washington Post writer Jim Kling discusses his Navigenics test results and how he changed his lifestyle after finding out his genetic risks.
A Look Into the Future
Editor Jodi Rigotti describes her experience with the Navigenics genetic testing services, including reviewing her results with her Genetic Counselor.
The Benefits of Genetic Testing
Resolving to stay healthy and independent, an editor at Healthline signs up for the Navigenics genetic testing services to learn what health conditions he is at increased risk for.
Will disease data change patients' habits?
The San Diego Union-Tribune reviews the new groundbreaking health study that offers Navigenics service to as many as 10,000 participants to assess how they use their genetic health information to improve their health.
A Lifetime of DNA
Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Mari Baker, CEO of Navigenics, about our latest service: we take your DNA, examine it with current and future science, and inform you about any possible health risks for the rest of your life.
How Much Can You Learn From a Home DNA Test?
Discover Magazine writer Boonsri Dickinson sets out to find out, taking the Navigenics genetic test and sharing her insights with readers.
A discussion about personal genetics
Critically acclaimed broadcast journalist and interview host Charlie Rose made the growing field of personal genomics a focus of his nightly program. Guests included Navigenics co-founder David Agus, M.D.
Genome scans go deep into your DNA
Anna Gosline of the Los Angeles Times reports on the genetic testing market, writing about her personal experience with the Navigenics Health Compass genetic test. Anna also covers the industry from a broad perspective, presenting the issues that have been raised with the emergence of personal genetic services.
Me and my genome
The New Scientist explores the life-changing impact of genetic testing, and asks six people about their experiences.
Bush signs genetics anti-discrimination law
The new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or GINA, creates important protections that give you more control over your DNA and your health.
How Healthy Are Your Genes?
Dr. Manny Alvarez speaks with a Navigenics customer about her genetic testing experience at the company’s SoHo showcase during the Health Compass launch. Navigenics’ Elissa Levin and Amy DuRoss comment on the company’s attention to quality control and preventive care.
The mission of Navigenics: Interview
ScienceRoll's Bertalan Meskó interviews Navigenics co-founder and Chief Science Officer Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D., discussing the company and the emerging field of genetic testing.
DNA Store
A Navigenics member shares with Reuters why genetic testing was an option she wanted to explore.
Enter Navigenics, Where Personal Genomics Gets More Medical
Wired's Thomas Goetz writes about his trip to Navigenics and his preview of the company's Health Compass service.