J. Craig Venter

J. Craig Venter is best known for being one of the first biologists to sequence the human genome, and for creating the first cell with a synthetic genome. He is the founder of Celera Genomics, The Institute for Genomic Research, and the J. Craig Venter Institute, and is the author of A Life Decoded and Life at the Speed of Light.

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The Future Is Here

Whither Life?

<p>Welcome to the future of life: synthetic life, that is. Craig Venter talks about his new book, where he argues that our genetic code is becoming interchangeable with digital codes. The implications will revolutionize our world.</p>

J. Craig Venter