Craig Venter

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Genetics
gptkb:Biology
gptkb:Entrepreneur
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco
gptkb:J._Craig_Venter_Institute
gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego
gptkb:Celera_Genomics
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkb:Gairdner_Foundation_International_Award
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Salt_Lake_City,_Utah,_USA
gptkbp:born October 14, 1946
gptkbp:children gptkb:Nina_Venter
gptkb:Jesse_Venter
gptkbp:contribution first to sequence the human genome
explored the role of genomics in environmental science
advocated for open access to genomic data
created synthetic life form
developed methods for rapid DNA sequencing.
developed whole-genome shotgun sequencing
investigated the human microbiome
pioneered the use of DNA synthesis technology
promoted the use of genomics in medicine
studied the genetic basis of complex diseases
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Francisco
gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego
gptkbp:field gptkb:biotechnology
bioinformatics
genomics
gptkbp:founded gptkb:J._Craig_Venter_Institute
gptkb:Celera_Genomics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Craig Venter
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Francis_Crick
gptkb:James_Watson
gptkb:Paul_Berg
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:biotechnology
human genome project
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Human_Genome_Project
gptkb:Synthetic_Genomics
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:biotechnology
gptkb:pharmaceuticals
metagenomics
genome sequencing
environmental genomics
genome synthesis
gptkbp:residence gptkb:La_Jolla,_California,_USA
gptkbp:spouse Heather Kowalski
gptkbp:website www.jcvi.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2