--- title: Bringing genomics into the heart of healthcare description: Christina Waters, SVP of Global Genomic Insights and Solutions, asks why aren't there better disease therapies out there? image: https://blog.congenica.com/hubfs/Christina%20Waters%2c%20SVP%20of%20Global%20Genomic%20Insights%20and%20Solutions%20at%20Congenica.png --- - [Our Customers and Partners](http://www.congenica.com/our-customers) - [Our Product Portfolio](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-products) - **Inherited Diseases** - [Rare Disease](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-rare-disease) - [Inherited Cancer](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-inherited-cancer) - [Prenatal Health](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-prenatal) - [Carrier Screening](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-carrier-screening) - [Neurodevelopmental Disorders](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-neuro) - **Somatic Oncology** - [Solid Tumours](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-oncology) - **Pathogen** - [Pathogen Surveillance](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-pathogen-surveillance) - [Our Services](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-services) - [Clinical Interpretation Services](http://www.congenica.com/congenica-clinical-interpretation-services) - [Professional Services](http://www.congenica.com/professional-services) - [Customer Support](http://www.congenica.com/customer-support) - [Pharma Services](http://www.congenica.com/pharma-services) - Resources - [Publications](http://www.congenica.com/publications) - [Supporting materials](http://www.congenica.com/resources) - [News](https://blog.congenica.com/) - [Events and webinars](http://www.congenica.com/events-webinars) - [About us](http://www.congenica.com) - [Leadership Team](http://www.congenica.com/leadership) - [Quality](http://www.congenica.com/quality) - [Investors](http://www.congenica.com/investors) - [People and Vacancies](http://www.congenica.com/people) - [Contact us](http://www.congenica.com/contact) Login ##### Please select your location and reference genome: [America - GRCh37](https://us-37.congenica.com/) [America - GRCh38](https://us-38.congenica.com/) [Europe, Middle East, Africa - GRCh37](https://eu-37.congenica.com/) [Europe, Middle East, Africa - GRCh38](https://eu-38.congenica.com/) [Overview](https://blog.congenica.com) [Bringing genomics into the heart of healthcare](https://blog.congenica.com/bringing-genomics-into-the-heart-of-healthcare) ![Bringing genomics into the heart of healthcare](https://blog.congenica.com/hubfs/Christina%20Waters%2c%20SVP%20of%20Global%20Genomic%20Insights%20and%20Solutions%20at%20Congenica.png) Blog RareDiseases podcast # Bringing genomics into the heart of healthcare 1/5/2022    |    0 min read The latest G word podcast from Genomics England features Christina Waters, SVP of Global Genomic Insights and Solutions at Congenica, who is interviewed by Vivienne Parry, head of public engagement at Genomics England, about the G word (Genomics).    [![Christina Waters, SVP of Global Genomic Insights and Solutions at Congenica](https://blog.congenica.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Waters%2c%20SVP%20of%20Global%20Genomic%20Insights%20and%20Solutions%20at%20Congenica.png?width=668&name=Christina%20Waters%2c%20SVP%20of%20Global%20Genomic%20Insights%20and%20Solutions%20at%20Congenica.png)](https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/news/podcast/)   As SVP of Global Genomic Insights and Solutions at Congenica, founder of Rare Science, and with a PhD in genetics, Christina is able to offer the science, patient and industry perspective.     In the podcast entitled ['Bringing Genomics into the Heart of Healthcare'](https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/news/podcast/), Christina asks why aren't there better disease therapies available?     [![Listen to the podcast](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6863388/2e0de4b0-e6d8-41f4-92d9-59c78cf12de3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6863388/2e0de4b0-e6d8-41f4-92d9-59c78cf12de3)   Here at Congenica Christina is taking up that challenge, working with pharma partners to look specifically at how genes cause different biologies associated with disease in order to de-risk genetic-driven research and clinical development.   [Find out more about Congenica Genomic Insights and Solutions](https://www.congenica.com/pharma/)     --- ### Related articles ![The Road to Diagnosis: How Genetics Transforms the Lives of Rare Disease Patients](https://blog.congenica.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(8).png?width=320&height=192&name=Untitled%20design%20(8).png) 2/24/2023 #### [The Road to Diagnosis: How Genetics Transforms the Lives of Rare Disease Patients](https://blog.congenica.com/the-road-to-diagnosis-how-genetics-transforms-the-lives-of-rare-disease-patients) In recognition of Rare Disease Day, Congenica looks at the importance of a genetic diagnosis for patients and asks, what's next for rare disease? 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