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Pairings: Oct 19, 2011

Oct 19, 2011
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The University of Pittsburgh has awarded J. Craig Venter the Dickson Prize for his efforts in genome sequencing, including leading efforts to sequence the first human genome and creating a living bacteria cell with synthetic DNA. Venter is the founder of Synthetic Genomics, the J. Craig Venter Institute, the Institute for Genomic Research, and Celera Genomics.

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