Genetic design is something we can use to fight the lack of sustainability we humans are forcing on the earth's environment. Craig Venter designearthenvironment Change image and share on social
If I could change the science system, my prescription for changing the whole thing would be organising it around big goals and building teams to do it. Craig Venter bigbuildchange Change image and share on social
People equate patents with secrecy, that secrecy is what patents were designed to overcome. That's why the formula for Coca-Cola was never patented. They kept it as a trade secret, and they've outlasted patent laws by 80 years or more. Craig Venter cocacoladesign share on social
Companies, cities, and potentially even individuals could have a small refinery to make their own fuel. Craig Venter citycompanyfuel Change image and share on social
Creating life at the speed of light is part of a new industrial revolution. Manufacturing will shift from centralised factories to a distributed, domestic manufacturing future, thanks to the rise of 3D printer technology. Craig Venter centralisecreatedistribute share on social
I have this idea of trying to catalog all the genes on the planet. Craig Venter cataloggeneidea Change image and share on social
There's not going to be any one replacement for oil: we need to have hundreds of solutions to this global issue. Craig Venter globalhundredissue Change image and share on social
Agriculture as we know it needs to disappear. We can design better and healthier proteins than we get from nature. Craig Venter agriculturedesigndisappear Change image and share on social
Everybody is looking for a naturally occurring algae that is going to be a miracle cell to save the world, and after a century of looking, people still haven't found it. Craig Venter algacellcentury Change image and share on social