Swan Science was founded in Cambridge by Susan Shanahan, a genetics scientist with experience at Illumina, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

A named inventor on an Illumina DNA sequencing patent, Susan contributed to technological advances supporting progress towards the $1,000 genome, helping make genetic sequencing more accessible for research and healthcare worldwide.

With a background spanning genomics, cancer research and national public-health testing, Susan created Swan Science to make science-led health testing more accessible, easier to understand and useful for making informed health decisions.