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Human Genome Project
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Francis Collins oversaw the Human Genome Project and the NIH's response to COVID-19, including the development of vaccines.
Francis Collins · Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Gain-of-function research is tightly regulated, with only three approved studies in recent years, all concerning influenza.
Francis Collins · Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The NIH's Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics program significantly increased COVID-19 testing capabilities, projecting 410 million tests by December.
Francis Collins · Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collins believes science and faith can coexist, founding BioLogos to promote their harmony.
Francis Collins · Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The BRAIN Initiative, led by Collins, involves 600 investigators aiming to map the human brain's neural circuitry.
Francis Collins · Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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