Veritas Forum at Caltech
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician-geneticist and served as the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland until August 2008. In this capacity, he oversaw the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium, and its landmark effort to sequence the entire human DNA code; the Human Genome Project.
Building on the foundation laid by the Human Genome Project, Dr. Collins led the NHGRI effort to ensure that this new trove of sequence data is translated into powerful tools and thoughtful strategies to advance biological knowledge and improve human health. Collins is author of the recent book The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief.
The discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.
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