The Anthropocentic Age - the first age in which humankind is the dominant species on the planet - cuts both ways: it is up to us to destroy or save the planet. We certainly have the ability. Craig Venter abilityageanthropocentic Change image and share on social
Cells will die in minutes to days if they lack their genetic information system. They will not evolve, they will not replicate, and they will not live. Craig Venter celldaydie Change image and share on social
If I had a weak ego, and doubts about this, the first genome would not yet have been completed with US and UK government funding. Craig Venter completedoubtego Change image and share on social
The trouble is the field of science, medicine, universities, biotech companies - you name it - have been so splintered, layers, sub-divided, hacked that people can spend their entire career studying one tiny little cog of life. Craig Venter biotechcareercog share on social
We can create new ways to create clean water. Craig Venter cleancreatewater Change image and share on social
The leading edge of the best science in the world is being driven by private money, and investment money because of the scarcity of government money to do this. It's not only by far the best and most advanced science, we're driving the equation at Human Longevity that everyone else is beginning to follow as well. Craig Venter advancebegindrive share on social
I somewhat joke that I know an awful lot because I learn from my mistakes. I just make a lot of mistakes. It's OK to fail in science just as long as you have the successes to go with the failures. Craig Venter awfulfailfailure Change image and share on social
People are comprised of sets of DNA from each parent. If you looked at just the DNA from your father, it wouldn't tell you who you really are. Craig Venter comprisednafather Change image and share on social
If there is a race, it is one to bring the benefits of genomes to human therapeutics. We all want to get there. We all want people to have much more meaningful and productive lives as they age. Craig Venter agebenefitbring Change image and share on social
People think they're making individual decisions for themselves and their family not to get vaccinated. It's not just an individual choice - you're a hazard to society. Craig Venter choicedecisionfamily Change image and share on social