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“Research is so unpredictable. There are periods when nothing works and all your experiments are a disaster and all your hypotheses are wrong.”

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Francis Collins

Francis Collins is a renowned American physician and geneticist, known for his groundbreaking work in human genomics, particularly his leadership role in the Human Genome Project. Born on April 14, 1950, Collins' research has had a profound impact on the fields of medicine and biology. more

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