Microlands
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A celebrated genome scientist sails around the world, collecting tens of millions of marine microbes and revolutionising our understanding of the microbiome that sustains us.
Craig Venter Book order (chronological)
October 14, 1946
Dr. J. Craig Venter stands as a towering figure in 21st-century science, renowned for his transformative contributions to genomics. His pioneering work includes the first sequencing and analysis of the human genome, fundamentally altering our understanding of life's blueprint. Venter is also a key leader in synthetic genomics, aiming to engineer microorganisms for crucial energy and environmental solutions. His prolific scientific output and leadership roles solidify his status as a pivotal force in modern biological discovery.
Le vivant sur mesure
de la double hélice à l'aube de la vie numérique
Le scientifique renommé et auteur de A Life Decoded examine la création de la vie dans le domaine de la génomique synthétique.
A life decoded : my genome: my life
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The story of the man who achieved one of the greatest feats of our era--the mapping of the human genome. After nearly flunking out of high school, Venter went to Vietnam, where the life and death struggles he encountered as a medic piqued his interest ins