Startup Founder's Quest for Cure Leads to Genomics Hackathon at Google Xconomy

This story is part of a series on A.I. in healthcare. Onno Faber was a member of Silicon Valley's happy breed of tech startup founders when he was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that can come with dire health damage, but few treatments. Faber responded with entrepreneurial zeal, exploring whether Silicon Valley's mastery of algorithms might help root out and defeat the threatening quirks in his genetic code. Without any ready-made solutions on hand from big drug companies and their established research teams, Faber started to recruit individuals to his cause. The results of Faber's crusade so far demonstrate a trait Silicon Valley has in common with living things--a startling talent for self-organization.