George W. Church

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Predicate Object
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
gptkbp:birthPlace MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, USA
gptkbp:children 2
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
gptkbp:image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/George_Church_%28cropped%29.jpg/800px-George_Church_%28cropped%29.jpg
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
gptkbp:website http://www.gwchurch.org