Dr. Eric Green: As the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Green has been instrumental in guiding genomics research, especially as it pertains to health and disease.
Dr. Ewan Birney: As the Director of the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and a key player in the ENCODE project, Dr. Birney has made significant contributions to computational genomics and the understanding of DNA function.
Dr. Elaine Mardis: Co-director of the McDonnell Genome Institute, her work focuses on the application of genomic sequencing for personalized medicine, particularly in cancer treatment.
Dr. George Church: A professor at Harvard and MIT, Dr. Church has been at the forefront of genomic sciences. He’s renowned for his work in gene editing, gene sequencing, and synthetic biology.
Dr. Jennifer Doudna: Co-inventor of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology, her revolutionary work earned her the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Her innovations continue to shape genomic editing and sequencing.
Dr. Jay Shendure: A professor at the University of Washington, he’s known for his work in advancing high-throughput sequencing and its applications in genetics.
BGI (formerly Beijing Genomics Institute): Founded by Dr. Yang Huanming and Dr. Wang Jian, BGI has made remarkable strides in sequencing diverse human populations, plants, and animals, contributing significantly to global genomics research.
Dr. J. Craig Venter: Recognized for sequencing the first draft of the human genome in 2001 and creating the first synthetic cell in 2010, Venter’s impact on genomics and synthetic biology is unparalleled.
Dr. Anne Wojcicki: As the co-founder and CEO of 23andMe, she has revolutionized direct-to-consumer genetic testing, making genomic data more accessible to the public and highlighting the potential of personal genomics.
Dr. Francis Collins: As the director of the NIH and the leader of the Human Genome Project, which sequenced the entire human genome for the first time, Dr. Collins’ contributions to genomics have laid the foundation for many discoveries in medicine and biology.
