E84 | Anu Acharya | World of Genomics

<p>Anu Acharya is a serial entrepreneur, columnist, poet, and charismatic speaker. As the Founder &amp; CEO of Mapmygenome, she introduced the concept of personal genomics in India with the launch of Genomepatri in 2013. She co-founded and pioneered her first venture Ocimum Biosolutions from 2000 to 2013 through innovative bioinformatics and LIMS solutions, global acquisitions, awards, and fundraises.</p><p>Awards and Honours: Honoured with ‘She is’: 75 Women in STEAM(fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths); WTI Award (Niti Aayog); Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Indian Express)(2022); Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Zee Business), Special Recognition (Leaders Category) by Indian Express; Pride of Telangana Award (2018); IIT Kharagpur Distinguished Alumnus Award; Young Leaders Forum of British High Commission; Young Global Leader of World Economic Forum Class of 2011;</p><p>She serves on governing boards of NIBMG; IIIT Hyderabad and WeHub; Advisory board at Action For India &amp; KIIT; Board of mentors for Ivy Cap Ventures; a member of CII National Committee on Biotechnology; Committee Member of HIMSS Asia Pacific India Chapter; NASSCOM Executive Council Member.</p><p><b>Timestamps</b></p><ul><li><b>The early life and Career of Anu Acharya - 2:30</b></li><li><b>Multiple facets of Anu - 12:40</b></li><li><b>Definiton of success - 17:16</b></li><li><b>Understanding Genomics - 28:07</b></li><li><b>Power of 3 - 37:10</b></li><li><b>Map my Genome and understand the markers - 45:45</b></li><li><b>Making it Stick - 51:21</b></li><li><b>IST Message - 56:10</b></li></ul><p><b>Quotes</b></p><ul><li><b>Have the freedom to make your own choice</b></li><li><b>Your environment determines who you become</b></li><li><b>Success is the difference between what you expect and what you achieve</b></li><li><b>Prevention is not better than cure; prevention is the cure</b></li><li><b>A big element of any business is people and customers</b></li><li><b>Better awareness leads to better actions</b></li></ul