Illumina’s Cande Rogert started at the bench more than 20 years ago, worked her way up, and helped break through the biggest bottleneck in genomics: cost. Now she is on a quest to simplify and democratize multiomics— and unlock Illumina’s next revolution. In this episode of The Sequence, listen in as Global Head of R&D, Cande Rogert and VP of Marketing, Rich Shippy explore: -How bringing sequencing costs down revealed the next bottleneck—and why Illumina is now pushing to democratize multiomics -The “why” behind Cande’s journey to Illumina—her drive to understand disease, her role in shaping genomics and why she “bleeds Illumina orange” -Inside the customer conversations shaping Illumina’s multiomics portfolio—connecting assays, sequencing and analysis to help researchers uncover deeper biological insights -A sneak peek at what’s next for Illumina’s multiomics portfolio—and the ambition to bring more powerful science to labs of every size The Sequence video podcast brings you candid conversations with the people leading the genomics revolution. From scientific breakthroughs to the journeys that brought them here, listen in as scientists, builders, and leaders share their stories from inside Illumina. Experience what it's like to be a part of the genomics revolution shaping the future of DNA. Subscribe to the Illumina video channel http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=IlluminaInc A global genomics leader, Illumina provides comprehensive next-generation sequencing solutions to the research, clinical, and applied markets. Through collaborative innovation, Illumina is fueling groundbreaking advancements in oncology, reproductive health, genetic disease, microbiology, agriculture, forensic science, and beyond. View customer spotlight videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlajfheLzgbI4S7xBn7IDbt79 View Illumina webinars https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlahpXlnrrXlQw9itVJ8yHwUZ View Illumina support videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlajbm2KGsICWb-JOnusJfYvM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illumina X: https://x.com/illumina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminainc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuminainc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@illuminainc