Craig Venter, genomics pioneer and artificial life creator, dies
Biochemist Craig Venter has died. He transformed the sequencing of the first human genome into a media spectacle and later pioneered the development of synthetic life, turning science fiction into reality.
Key facts
- Craig Venter is dead.
- He was a biochemist.
- He turned the sequencing of the first human genome into a media spectacle.
- He later focused on creating artificial life.
- He made science fiction a reality.
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