John Sulston Books

A British biologist renowned for his pivotal role in both the Caenorhabditis elegans worm and human genome sequencing projects. His work, rooted in molecular biology, demonstrated the feasibility of large-scale genetic mapping endeavors. He was a recipient of the Nobel Prize for his discoveries concerning the genetic regulation of organ development and programmed cell death. Following the completion of the human genome sequence, he became a leading advocate against the patenting of human genetic information.

The Common Thread
352 pages
13 hours of reading
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John Sulston was director of the Sanger Centre in Cambridge from 1993 to 2000. There he led the British arm of the international team selected to map the entire human DNA sequence, a feat that was pulled off in record time by an extraordinary collaboration of scientists. Despite innumerable setbacks and challenges from outside competitors, the ultimate success of the project can be attributed in large part to John Sulston's own determination, passion and scientific excellence.
Max Perutz
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The Common Thread

Max Perutz