J. Craig Venter

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, 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.

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.