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Craig Venter’s Legacy: The Most Influential Geneticist Since Watson and Crick

May 1, 202626:47Science & Medicine

Episode 365 Craig Venter, one of the world’s most influential geneticists, has died aged 79. He leaves behind an incredible - and complicated - legacy. Venter is primarily known for playing a leading role in the sequenci...

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Craig Venter’s Legacy: The Most Influential Geneticist Since Watson and Crick is an episode from New Scientist Weekly by New Scientist. Episode 365 Craig Venter, one of the world’s most influential geneticists, has died aged 79. He leaves b...

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Published May 1, 2026, 26:47 long, audio available.

Craig Venter’s Legacy: The Most Influential Geneticist Since Watson and Crick

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