Ep100: Christian Henry on Long Read DNA Sequencing
Christian Henry, CEO of PacBio, on long read DNA sequencing applications.
Former President and CEO, Pacific Biosciences
Search every verified Christian Henry interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Christian Henry, former President and CEO of Pacific Biosciences, discussed the company's technology and market position in an October 2021 podcast appearance. He described PacBio's long-read DNA sequencing as offering advantages in accuracy and cost for applications such as COVID-19 surveillance, noting the company was releasing a new surveillance kit and planned to expand into smaller public health labs. Henry also reflected on PacBio's historical challenges, stating that its technology was previously lower in accuracy, more expensive, and harder to use compared to short-read alternatives, but that improvements had set the stage for future growth. Henry also recounted his career trajectory, including roles as CFO and head of the life science business, and commented on a failed acquisition deal with Illumina. He said he was disappointed the deal did not proceed, as Illumina had resources that could have supported long-read technology, but he subsequently became CEO after the board asked him to take the role, seeing a clear strategic opportunity.
Christian Henry, CEO of PacBio, on long read DNA sequencing applications.
Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ: PACB) held its 2025 Annual General Meeting on June 4, 2025, electing three Class III directors, ratifying Ernst & Young, approving executive compensation, and amending the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Join CEO Christian Henry for a review of the virtual meeting proceedings! ⏱️ Timestamps (based on transcript): 00:00 – Introduction by Operator 00:30 – CEO Christian Henry: Opening Remarks and Introductions 02:02 – Brett Atkins: Formal Meeting Commencement 03:13 – Brett Atkins: Voting Procedures and Polls Open 04:32 – Brett Atkins: Proposals Ov…
I’m joined by Christian Henry, CEO of PacBio, a company leading the way in high-accuracy long-read sequencing. We break down what that means in simple terms, how this technology is helping families solve their diagnostic odyssey, and why some genetic tests miss key information that PacBio can detect. Plus, if you've already had whole genome sequencing without finding an answer, Christian explains why it might be time to take another look. We also dive into the future of genetic testing, what needs to change for sequencing to become a routine part of medical care, and how families and advocates…
Step inside our world at PacBio with this exclusive 360° tour, led by our CEO, Christian Henry. We want you to see what makes us proud—from our advanced manufacturing processes to the precision engineering behind our Revio sequencing systems. You'll get a firsthand look at the assembly of the light pen, a critical component that brings laser light to the smart cells for our HiFi sequencing. As Christian walks you through the factory floor, you'll see how we build, test, and perfect each Revio system, powered by top-of-the-line GPUs and advanced cooling systems. We’ve come a long way from ou…
0:00 - Christian Henry introduction 1:29 - Jonas Korlach - Breakthrough discoveries in genomics, transcriptomics and epigenomics with HiFi long-read sequencing 12:25 - Andrew Stergachis - Multi-ome long-read sequencing for resolving Mendelian conditions 33:04 - Gloria Sheynkman - From genome to transcriptome to protein functions - uncovering new biology and clinical application PacBio ASHG 2023 Workshop This workshop delves into the forefront of genomics research! Discover how innovative researchers are leveraging the extraordinary accuracy and comprehensive coverage of HiFi sequencing to dr…
CEO Christian Henry commences this action-packed workshop from ASHG 2022 with an overview of PacBio, including key milestones in the company's history. Dave Miller, VP of Product Marketing, then takes the podium and speaks about the evolution of Hifi sequencing and two new products: targeted HiFi sequencing at scale with off-the-shelf Twist panels and the new MAS-Seq for 10x Chromium Single Cell 3 Kit for high-throughput RNA isoform sequencing. He also discusses Sequencing By Binding (SBB) technology that has allowed PacBio to develop highly accurate, short-read capabilities. Dave then reveals…
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