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Published online 22 January 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020121-9
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Human genome pioneer steps down
Craig Venter is no longer president of Celera Genomics.
Controversial genomics entrepreneur Craig Venter, famed for commercializing the human genome sequence, has stepped down as president of the biotechnology company Celera. The move may be symptomatic of an industry-wide shift in focus from gathering genome information to developing drugs.
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