Illumina named former NHGRI director Eric Green chief medical officer, effective Feb. 2, 2026. Green, who led the National Human Genome Research Institute for 16 years, joins Illumina to steer the company’s push from research into clinical genomics and precision medicine adoption. In public comments he framed the role as an opportunity to evangelize clinical genomics and to help Illumina integrate sequencing into routine care. His appointment follows a period of corporate strategic recalibration and comes as Illumina expands clinical software and multiomics offerings.