Craig Venter.
Founder of Celera Genomics
He pioneered whole-genome sequencing.
His work accelerated human genome research.
In 1946, he was born in the USA.
In 1975, he earned his PhD in Physiology from the University of California, San Diego.
In 1998, he founded Celera Genomics.
1. Whole genome shotgun sequencing, a method to read DNA quickly.
2. It helped map the human genome faster than traditional methods.
3. It supported discoveries in medicine and biotechnology.
In 2000, his team published the first draft of the human genome.
His research reshaped modern genomics.
He currently leads the J. Craig Venter Institute.
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