Remembering J. Craig Venter: a relentless scientist who changed biotech — and was all too easily misunderstood Venter died on Wednesday at 79, having transformed genomics

https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/30/craig-venter-an-appreciation-pioneer-modern-genomics-dies-age-79/ By Matthew HerperApril 30, 2026 Senior Writer, Medicine, Editorial Director of Events