Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video features Stephen Quake at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.
Stephen Quake – Breaking the Wall of Mapping the Body
Stephen Quake is the Lee Otterson Professor of Bioengineering and Professor of Applied Physics at Stanford University. He has developed revolutionary measurement tools for biology, including advanced DNA sequencing technologies and microfluidic automation, enabling scientists to isolate individual cells and decode their genetic information. Quake also pioneered the first non-invasive prenatal test for Down syndrome and other aneuploidies, replacing invasive procedures like amniocentesis and benefiting millions of women worldwide.
He now leads the global Human Cell Atlas project, a collaboration mapping all human cell types for the first time. This work lays the foundations for precision medicine, new therapies, and a transformative approach to healthcare and biomedical research.
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Image Credits
Berlin Wall images at start (3):
Opening of the new border crossing Schlesische Straße/Puschkinallee in Berlin, November 11, 1989 — Photo: Federal Government, Photographer: Klaus Lehnartz
DZT, Photo: Dagmar Schwelle
ELAB, Archive of the Reconciliation Parish
This video features Stephen Quake at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.
Stephen Quake – Breaking the Wall of Mapping the Body
Stephen Quake is the Lee Otterson Professor of Bioengineering and Professor of Applied Physics at Stanford University. He has developed revolutionary measurement tools for biology, including advanced DNA sequencing technologies and microfluidic automation, enabling scientists to isolate individual cells and decode their genetic information. Quake also pioneered the first non-invasive prenatal test for Down syndrome and other aneuploidies, replacing invasive procedures like amniocentesis and benefiting millions of women worldwide.
He now leads the global Human Cell Atlas project, a collaboration mapping all human cell types for the first time. This work lays the foundations for precision medicine, new therapies, and a transformative approach to healthcare and biomedical research.
Explore the playlist with all Falling Walls Breakthrough Presentations 2025:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkhVBjzvMPh1qOBhTfCYOPxxonWrqF8t7
🌐 Learn More About Falling Walls:
falling-walls.com
📩 Stay Updated – Subscribe to our newsletter:
falling-walls.com/get-involved/newsletter
#FallingWalls #ScienceSummit25
Image Credits
Berlin Wall images at start (3):
Opening of the new border crossing Schlesische Straße/Puschkinallee in Berlin, November 11, 1989 — Photo: Federal Government, Photographer: Klaus Lehnartz
DZT, Photo: Dagmar Schwelle
ELAB, Archive of the Reconciliation Parish
