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Craig Venter Quotes

1946–2026 United States

John Craig Venter (October 14, 1946 – April 29, 2026) was an American biologist and entrepreneur, most famous for his role in being one of the first to sequence the human genome and for his role in creating the first artificial life form in 2010.

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Moving forward in science is as much unwinding the distorted thinking of the past as it is putting a clearer idea on the table.

Tenure actually delivers a doubly whammy to the organizations that endure this outmoded arrangement.

I think from my experience in war and life and science, it all has made me believe that we have one life on this planet. We have one chance to live it and to contribute to the future of society and the future of life. The only "afterlife" is what other people remember of you.

Interviewer: Dr Venter, do you believe in God? Dr Venter: I've been sequencing genomes for years, and I've come to the conclusion that it's not the work of humans.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Craig Venter (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.