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Francis Collins
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1950
Francis Sellers Collins is an American physician-scientist who discovered the genes associated with a number of diseases and led the Human Genome Project. He served as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, from 17 August 2009 to 19 December 2021, serving under three presidents. Collins announced his retirement publicly from the NIH on March 1, 2025, after 32 years of service.
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Francis Sellers Collins is an American physician-scientist who discovered the genes associated with a number of diseases and led the Human Genome Project. He served as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, from 17 August 2009 to 19 December 2021, serving under three presidents. Collins announced his retirement publicly from the NIH on March 1, 2025, after 32 years of service.
Francis Collins is a renowned American geneticist who has served as the director of the National Institutes of Health.
His most prominent work, The Language of God, explores the fascinating intersection between science and faith.
Born in Staunton in 1950, he possesses a multidisciplinary background spanning physics, chemistry, and medicine.
Throughout his career, he has published ten works focusing on human genetics and medical care.
His research has specialized in critical areas such as pharmacogenetics and chromosomal abnormalities.
