George M. Church
American geneticist and engineer
Born
August 28th, 1954
71 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A geneticist, chemist, and engineer made significant contributions to the fields of genetics and biotechnology. Played a pivotal role in the Human Genome Project, contributing to the understanding of human DNA. Developed technologies for gene editing and synthetic biology, leading to advancements in genetic engineering and personalized medicine. Founded the Personal Genome Project, aiming to make genomic information publicly available. Authored numerous scientific papers and has been involved in the creation of several biotech companies.
Contributed to the Human Genome Project
Developed synthetic biology techniques
Established the Personal Genome Project
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