Lauren Berkowitz is a strategist and builder working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, genomics, and human health. Her focus is helping people use genetic information to support longer, healthier lives. She is developing the Genetic Ecosystem Explorer (GEE), an evidence-based knowledge base and reasoning system designed to map genes and diseases and answer questions about their ecosystems. Its first release, GEE: BRCA Edition, organizes information about BRCA1 and BRCA2 for funders, researchers, patient organizations, and companies, helping them understand the field and identify potential partners, gaps, and opportunities.

Berkowitz’s work draws on experience across enterprise technology, healthcare, and media. She led an AI applications group at IBM Watson, served as chief of staff to the head of AI at Bridgewater Associates, and worked on personalized disease management in partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Her earlier roles included workforce analytics at Western Digital and digital transformation at Sony Music and Universal Music.