For each gene in your genome, you quite often get a different version of that gene from your father and a different version from your mother. We need to study these relationships across a very large number of people. Craig Venter fathergenegenome share on social
I think I've achieved some good things; doing the first genome in history - my team on that was phenomenal and all the things they pulled together; writing the first genome with a synthetic cell; my teams at the Venter Institute, Human Longevity, and before that Celera. Craig Venter achieveceleracell share on social
There are enzymes called restriction enzymes that actually digest DNA. Craig Venter calldigestdna Change image and share on social
I suppose if there's a set of genes I have, it's detesting authority. Craig Venter authoritydetestgene Change image and share on social
The mouse genome is an invaluable tool to interpret the human genome. Craig Venter genomehumaninterpret Change image and share on social
The fact that I have a risk genetically for Alzheimer's and blindness is not great news. But the reality is that any one of us will have dozens of these risks, and what we have to learn is how to deal with them. Craig Venter alzheimerblindnessdeal share on social
There are still so many questions to answer about the workings of the human body and, most mysterious of all, it is influenced by our state of mind. Craig Venter answerbodyhuman Change image and share on social
The Vietnam War totally turned my life around. Some people's lives were eliminated or destroyed by the experience. I was one of the fortunate few who came out better off. Craig Venter destroyeliminateexperience Change image and share on social
That's the nice thing about the field of science - the test of time sorts out the truth. Craig Venter fieldnicescience Change image and share on social
I don't see any absolute biological limit on human age. Craig Venter absoluteagebiological Change image and share on social
