The Future of Genomic Storage with Heather E. Williams, COO of Cache DNA

Building Biotechs

In this episode, Heather E. Williams, PhD, MBA, MS, PgD, ErCLG, CG (ASCP) MB, the Chief Operating Officer of Cache DNA, chats about her career journey and the importance of always learning. Heather's passion for medicine and genetics has led her from childhood dreams of being like Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman to training as a clinical laboratory geneticist and eventually becoming a COO. She talks about the value of making connections, grabbing every chance to learn, and how genetic results can really make a difference in patient care. Tune in to hear more about Heather's career story and get a sneak peek into what she does at Cache DNA.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

00:30 Heather's Early Career Aspirations

01:28 Current Role at CacheDNA

02:34 Building and Leading a Team

03:36 Transition to Flagship and Executive MBA

07:27 Gene Between and Endless Frontier Labs

11:28 Networking and Mentorship Insights

21:29 Challenges in Precision Medicine

28:27 Future Goals and Book Recommendations

30:46 Conclusion and Contact Information