About GeneSprout

Our Story

GeneSprout was founded on a simple belief: every child deserves access to genetic sequencing along with clear, compassionate guidance.

Meet Our Founder
Families navigating genetic health together

Ann Wu, MD MPH — Founder & Chief Executive Officer, GeneSprout

Meet our Founder

Ann Wu, MD MPH — Founder & CEO, GeneSprout

Ann Wu, MD MPH

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, GeneSprout

“Every parent should have access to genetic sequencing—the knowledge exists, and the costs are now within reach. GeneSprout is helping bridge that gap.”

Dr. Ann Wu is a board-certified pediatrician with over 20 years of clinical and research experience in genomic medicine.

Her research sits at the intersection of pediatrics, genomics, and health services research— and motivates the desire to make genetic testing accessible to parents to identify increased risk for genetic conditions to facilitate earlier surveillance and intervention that will lead to improved pediatric outcomes.

20+ Years in pediatric research
200+ Research articles
$30 M+ NIH-funded research programs

Our leadership team.

The people behind GeneSprout — pediatricians, genetic experts, health care leaders, and parents.

Our advisors.

Clinicians, researchers, and healthcare leaders who guide our scientific and strategic direction.

  • Jonathan Bickel, MD

    Jonathan Bickel, MD

    Pediatrician, Bioinformatics Expert

  • Eleanor Menzin, MD

    Eleanor Menzin, MD

    Primary Care Pediatrician, Managing Partner

  • Runjun Kumar, MD PhD

    Runjun Kumar, MD PhD

    Medical Geneticist, Pediatrician

  • Ira Klein, MD

    Ira Klein, MD

    VP of Medical Affairs, Tempus AI. Former health plan executive.

  • Julianne Bride

    Julianne Bride

    Senior Healthcare Leader, Blue Cross Alum

  • Patricia Toro, MD, MPH

    Patricia Toro, MD, MPH

    Infectious Diseases Physician & Health Benefits Consultant

  • Francisco Loya, MD

    Francisco Loya, MD

    Former Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Alum

Pediatric genetic screening built on clinical rigor.

The science behind the mission

Our screening program is grounded in advanced genomic science and decades of pediatric clinical experience — designed from the start to surface findings that matter and guide families toward better outcomes.

Explore our screening science