Between bites of eggs Benedict, genome guru J. Craig Venter paused to share a sobering lesson he learned in the dreamy waters of Cocos Island in the tropical Pacific. “The trick to swimming with ...

It’s pretty interesting to see who genomics luminary J. Craig Venter deems worthy of partnership. Venter just announced he’s working with AstraZeneca as part of a massive genomics initiative: ...

In his latest book, genetic guru J. Craig Venter envisions a brave new world where DNA can be teleported between planets and where custom-made bacteria produce drugs, food and biofuel — but he also ...

Genomics and life sciences pioneer J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., is back with a new J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) spinoff that's looking to shake up the world of diagnostics and genomic sequencing.

MAUREEN CAVANAUGH: A discussion about the frontiers of biological science usually separates people into two groups. Those who are fascinated by the possibilities of probing deeper into the mechanics ...

DNA pioneer Craig Venter’s startup Synthetic Genomics Inc. on Monday announced the appointment of a new CEO from a major pharmaceutical company. Oliver Fetzer, previously president and CEO of ...

Craig Venter, the maverick biologist who helped revolutionize science through his role in sequencing the human genome, has sold the biomedical research center he built in La Jolla to UC San Diego, his ...

Within the next five years, J. Craig Venter's Human Longevity will offer its intensive physical exams at 300 more centers in the U.S. and around the world, Venter said at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in ...

Last week I appeared on bloggingheads.tv, talking about life in all its weirdness with science writer John Horgan. The folks at bloggingheads.tv wondered if I'd come back, perhaps bringing along a ...

Famed genome sequencer Craig Venter joins us to look at the brave new world of synthetic life. J. Craig Venter. (Viking Publishing) In the spring of 2010, Craig Venter – the “richest and most powerful ...

A Nobel laureate, he identified an enzyme that cuts DNA, laying the groundwork for milestones in scientific research and medicine, like insulin. By Delthia Ricks Barbara Rae-Venter’s genealogical ...