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Human genome decoder J. Craig Venter dies

Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79

J. Craig Venter, a scientist who played a critical role in the sequencing of the human genome, has died at the age of 79, according to his namesake research institute.

Nature · 15h

Genome pioneer Craig Venter dies: here’s how he transformed science

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J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79

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J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

J. Craig Venter, who mapped the first draft of the human genome and helped scientists understand how genes shape our lives, died Wednesday.

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Pioneering geneticist and decoder of the human genome J. Craig Venter dies at age 79

New Scientist · 18h

The rich but complicated legacy of genome pioneer Craig Venter

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Trailblazing Vietnam veteran helped reveal how humans came to be

Coming in ahead of schedule might not have been possible if not for a Vietnam War veteran with an independent streak, bold vision, and a propensity for courting controversy and pushing boundaries with...

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Craig Venter, the San Diego biologist who co-led the sequencing of the human genome, dies at 79

STAT · 7h

Remembering J. Craig Venter: a relentless scientist who changed biotech — and was all too easily misunderstood

The Scientist

The Long Road to Complete the Human Genome Project

Explore the decades-long journey to map the full human genome, from early breakthroughs to the first complete, gapless DNA sequence.

news.ucsc

Keck Foundation awards UC Santa Cruz $2 million for human genome variation project

The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute has received a $2 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation for ongoing research to develop a comprehensive map of human genetic variation. The Human Genome Variation Map will be a valuable new resource for medical ...

Gizmodo

Scientists Launch Wild New Project to Build a Human Genome From Scratch

A team of UK-based researchers is going where no scientist has dared to go—writing artificial human DNA from scratch. They’re hoping the project will answer fundamental questions about the human genome and transform our understanding of health and disease.