Ruth Tennen, Ph.D.

Senior Product Scientist

Dr. Ruth Tennen is a scientist at the 23andMe Research Institute, where she translates genetic discoveries into clear, accurate health reports for 23andMe members. Her work centers on making these insights accessible and relevant to everyone, especially communities that are often underrepresented in genetic research. Alongside her work on reports, she loves creating educational content and talking with the public about genetics. Dr. Tennen holds an A.B. in Molecular Biology from Princeton and a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from Stanford. Before coming to 23andMe, she worked at the State Department and as a lecturer at Stanford.