Genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter dies at 79 following cancer treatment complications
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J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., the pioneering genomics scientist who led the first draft of the human genome, founded the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), and helped launch the field of synthetic biology, died at age 79 in San Diego following complications from cancer treatment. Venter was known for his visionary leadership, building interdisciplinary teams, and pushing scientific and technological boundaries in genomics and synthetic biology.
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He drove scientific and technological change by building interdisciplinary teams, pushing for...
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