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Dr. Brandon Colby, MD

Brandon Colby, MD

MD · MBA

Physician specializing in genetic analysis and personalized preventive medicine, and author of Outsmart Your Genes.

About Brandon

Brandon Colby is a physician-expert in the fields of genetic analysis and Personalized Preventive Medicine. He holds an MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and a degree in Genetics from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Colby is the author of the book Outsmart Your Genes and has developed numerous technologies that improve the analysis, interpretation, and actionability of genome sequencing data. He is an Affiliate Specialist of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (⁠ACMG), an Associate of the American College of Preventive Medicine (⁠ACPM), and a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (⁠NSGC).

Education

  • BA in Genetics with Honors, University of Michigan · 2000
  • MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine · 2004
  • MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business · 2007

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Articles by Brandon Colby, MD are reviewed for accuracy by Sequencing's medical and scientific team. This page is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.

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Whole Genome Sequencing Cost

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MyHeritage DNA Test

A cheek-swab MyHeritage kit tests autosomal SNPs by microarray only, without mtDNA or Y-DNA. The basic test costs $79, and raw data can be downloaded.

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My DNA and COVID-19: What's My Risk?

Scientific research has identified specific genetic signatures associated with the risk of having a more severe COVID-19 infection. Click here for your free assessment.

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Sequencing

Free guide to sequencing. Learn about the various types of sequencing, where sequencing is used and how you can now order an online sequencing test.