Craig Venter

Craig Venter is a biochemist, geneticist, and entrepreneur known for founding several biotechnology companies, including Celera Corporation , Viridos , Human Genome Sciences , and the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) . Born on October 14, 1946 , Venter studied at Mills High School , the College of San Mateo , and the University of California, San Diego .

Venter holds positions as an academic and as the CEO of the J. Craig Venter Institute . His work spans several fields, including biochemistry , genetics , and entrepreneurship .