I spent 10 years trying to find one gene. Craig Venter findgenespend Change image and share on social
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
People think genes are an absolute cause of traits. But the notion that the genome is the blueprint for humanity is a very bad metaphor. If you think we're hard-wired and deterministic, there should indeed be a lot more genes. Craig Venter absolutebadblueprint share on social
We have trouble feeding, providing fresh, clean water, medicines, fuel for the six and a half billion. It's going to be a stretch to do it for nine. Craig Venter billioncleanfeed Change image and share on social
Even with seemingly simple things like eye color, you can't tell from my genetic code whether I have blue eyes or not. So it's naive to think that complex human behaviors, like risk-seeking, are driven by changes in one or two genes. Craig Venter behaviorbluecode share on social
Carole Lartigue led the effort to actually transplant a bacterial chromosome from one bacteria to another. Craig Venter bacterialbacteriumcarole Change image and share on social
We can now diagnose diseases that haven't even manifested in the patient, and may not until the fifth decade of life - if at all. Craig Venter decadediagnosedisease Change image and share on social
Mitochondrial DNA is in higher concentration, lasts longer, and can be extracted from bones. Craig Venter boneconcentrationdna Change image and share on social
Accuracy in the genetic field will be essential. Errors in testing could be disastrous. Craig Venter accuracydisastrouserror 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
