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Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
professor
scientist geneticist |
gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Harvard_Medical_School
gptkb:Harvard_University |
gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Duke_University
gptkb:Harvard_University |
gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences_member
National_Academy_of_Sciences_member National_Inventors_Hall_of_Fame_inductee |
gptkbp:birthDate |
1954-08-29
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gptkbp:birthPlace |
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, USA
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gptkbp:children |
2
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gptkbp:contribution |
advancements in personalized medicine
mentorship of young scientists collaboration with international research teams advancements in genetic engineering development of gene therapies participation in scientific advisory boards research on the human genome advocacy for open access to genomic data research on microbiomes research on regenerative medicine research in synthetic biology engagement in public policy discussions on genetics research on the implications of synthetic biology for society collaboration with various biotech companies development of CRISPR-based technologies development of DNA sequencing technologies development of biocompatible materials public speaking on biotechnology ethics research on ancient DNA research on gene drives research on gene therapy for genetic disorders participation in public outreach on science education work on de-extinction projects work on synthetic genomes writing on the future of genetics exploration of ethical implications of genetic engineering advocacy for responsible use of genetic technologies founding_of_the_Personal_Genome_Project |
gptkbp:field |
molecular biology
genetics bioengineering |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
George W. Church
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gptkbp:image |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/George_Church_%28cropped%29.jpg/800px-George_Church_%28cropped%29.jpg
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gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Craig_Venter
gptkb:Francis_Crick gptkb:Richard_Dawkins gptkb:James_Watson gptkb:Kary_Mullis |
gptkbp:knownFor |
synthetic biology
genome sequencing |
gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Genome_Project
CRISPR technology Personal Genome Project |
gptkbp:researchFocus |
biotechnology
DNA synthesis gene editing |
gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Tina_Church
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gptkbp:website |
http://www.gwchurch.org
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