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Genome sequencing pioneer J. Craig Venter dies at 79

J. Craig Venter, the scientist who led the private effort to sequence the first draft of the human genome, has died at age 79 in San Diego. His work accelerated genetic research, revealing links ...

Tapping your genome with AI and quantum computing could deliver on the promise of personalized medicine – but practical and ethical hurdles remain

Quantum computing has the potential to facilitate that process. We are researchers with a long-standing interest in finding ways to use genetics in the clinic and developing new technologies to study ...

GeneDx expects $475M-$490M 2026 revenue as it targets at least 30% exome/genome volume growth

Q1 2026 Management View “In Q1, exome and genome volume grew 34% year-over-year,” Katherine Stueland said (President, CEO & Director Katherine Stueland), while also stating, “total revenue was $12 ...

Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life—with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?

When scientist J. Craig Venter and his team announced in 2010 that they had created the first cell controlled by a fully synthetic genome, it marked a turning point in how scientists think about life.