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Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D.

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Chief Medical Officer at Illumina
📍 Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Eric Green is the Chief Medical Officer at Illumina, leveraging a distinguished career in genomics. After more than three decades at the NIH, including 15 years as Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, he is now focused on advancing the clinical application of genomics globally. He earned his M. D. and Ph. D. from Washington University in St. Louis.

After dedicating over 30 years to public service at the NIH, he recently moved to the private sector, joining the company he calls the "icon of genomics. "

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Medical Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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Genomic Medicine
His career has been dedicated to transforming genomics from a research field into a foundational element of modern medicine and public health.
Precision Medicine
A key focus of his role at Illumina is to expand global access to precision medicine solutions, applying genomic knowledge to clinical problems.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Chief Medical Officer
Illumina
12-2009 - 4-2025
Director
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
2002 - 2009
Scientific Director
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
1997 - 2009
Founder, NIH Intramural Sequencing Center
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
1996 - 2009
Chief, NHGRI Genome Technology Branch
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
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My path to Illumina. Featured in Illumina
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Illumina Appoints Dr. Eric Green as Chief Medical Officer. Featured in Illumina
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Education
Doctor of Medicine - MD
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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