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J. Craig Venter
Coverage of J. Craig Venter in the Nexus archive.
- J. Craig Venter obituary: maverick biotechnologist who sequenced the human genome
J. Craig Venter was a maverick biotechnologist who sequenced the human genome and pioneered synthetic biology. He was an entrepreneur and published in Nature. His work had significant impacts on the field of biotechnology.
- J. Craig Venter: "Designing Life" | 60 Minutes Archive
J. Craig Venter, a microbiologist known for mapping the human genetic code, announced in 2010 that his team created the first synthetic species, a bacteria with man-made DNA. Venter, profiled by Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes, died at age 79.
- Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, a pioneering scientist known for developing the 'whole genome shotgun method' that revolutionized genome sequencing, has died at 79. His work significantly accelerated and reduced the cost of genome sequencing.