Hyderabad-Based Startup MapmyGenome Unlocks Your Genetic Makeup
If it is in your genes, you can now know it. MapmyGenome, a Hyderabad-based startup founded by Anu (Anuradha) Acharya, unlocks the secrets of your genetic make-up. MapmyGenome engages in developing genomics solutions for predictive diagnosis and prognosis, using DNA testing. A simple non-invasive saliva-based test is used to decipher your DNA — predicting genetic risk for various diseases and inherited conditions.
Genomepatri: A Modern Janampatri
The most popular product offered by the company is Genomepatri — a modern version of the janampatri. It enables you to find your risk for many chronic and life-threatening diseases for early detection, learn about genetic traits that influence your health and lifestyle, understand your response to drugs, and gain insights into conditions that can be passed on to future generations. The company’s genetic counsellors analyse the data and correlate it with your family health history, medical history, and lifestyle.
Genomepatri is a once-in-a-lifetime check-up. Sample processing and analysis takes about 6–8 weeks. MapmyGenome uses Illumina technology, which guarantees 99.9% accuracy. It is a predictive test, not a diagnostic — it answers: “What is the probability that you are likely to get it?”
“The real value is when MapmyGenome gives the test taker a recommendation on how to change their diet and lifestyle. People in India consider this product to be an investment to help them live a healthy lifestyle.” — Anu Acharya, Founder & CEO
About Anu Acharya
Anu Acharya was educated at IIT Kharagpur and the University of Illinois. She co-founded Ocimum Biosolutions in 2000 as a genomics outsourcing platform and was its CEO until 2013. She was awarded the Young Global Leader award by the World Economic Forum in 2011 and was recognised as Emerging Company of the Year at Bangalore Bio 2015.
Originally published on OfficeChai.com
MapmyGenome — India’s Pioneer in Personal Genomics Since 2013
Genomepatri by MapmyGenome is India’s most comprehensive at-home DNA wellness test — screening 100+ health conditions, nutrition traits, fitness markers, drug responses, and ancestry from a simple saliva sample.
