Craig Venter

Biology American 1946 102 quotes

Pioneer of synthetic genomics who created the first synthetic cell.

Quotes by Craig Venter

The human genome is a window into our past, present, and future.

Interview 2000

We are building the tools to redesign life.

Speech 2010

The only constant in science is change.

Book: A Life Decoded 2008

The human genome is a symphony of genes.

Interview 2000

The future of agriculture will be genetically optimized.

Speech on synthetic biology and agriculture 2010

Collaboration is key to scientific progress.

Book: A Life Decoded 2008

The human genome is a library of information.

Interview 2000

We are moving from understanding life to creating life.

Speech 2010

Never stop learning, never stop exploring.

Book: A Life Decoded 2008

The human genome is a marvel of engineering.

Interview 2000

The future of medicine is personalized and preventive.

Speech 2010

Life is nothing but a DNA software system.

Book: A Life Decoded 2007

We have become the first generation in history to have the power to create life forms.

Speech at TED 2010

The human genome is like a book with 3 billion letters, and we're just beginning to read it.

Interview with Time Magazine 2000

Biology is becoming an information science.

Book: Life at the Speed of Light 2008

The future of medicine lies in personal genomics.

Conference Speech 2011

We are all walking ecosystems, teeming with microbial life.

Scientific American Interview 2009

Synthetic biology will revolutionize the way we produce energy and food.

TED Talk 2013

The ocean is the last great frontier for biological discovery.

Scripps Research Lecture 2004

DNA is the ultimate nanotechnology.

Book Excerpt 2005