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J. Craig Venter, Ph.D. to Receive National Medal of Science From President Obama
Date:9/18/2009

genome led to the rapid and accurate decoding of hundreds of important genomes including human viral and bacterial pathogens, environmental microbes, insect, plant and mammalian genomes. More than 95% of genomes sequenced have been done using Dr Venter's methods. Only five years after developing this new method, Dr Venter's team announced the first draft human genome in 2000. They continued their work on sequencing and analyzing the human genome and published the first complete diploid genome in 2007.

Dr. Venter has since applied these same DNA sequencing approaches to catalogue the genomes of the microbes living in a variety of environments. The Venter Institute's Sorcerer II Expedition has discovered more than 20 million new genes from microbes in the world's oceans. Other environments including the human gut, mouth and skin are yielding similarly important new insights into the microbes inhabiting the human body. These research projects helped to begin the new fields known as environmental genomics and metagenomics.

Dr. Venter and colleagues also pioneered the new field of synthetic genomics and are trying to create the first world's first synthetic cell.

In addition to his work and leadership at the Venter Institute, Dr. Venter is also founder and CEO of Synthetic Genomics Inc, a privately held company applying genomic-driven solutions to address a variety for global challenges starting first with energy and the environment. Dr. Venter is the author of more than 250 major research articles and is among the most cited scientists in the world. He is also the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, scientific awards and a member of many prestigious scientific organizations including the National Academy of Sciences.

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