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Multimillion Dollar NIH Grant Pairs Venter Institute and the NYU College of Dentistry on Study to Predict Caries Risk
Synthetic Genomics Inc. and 涩里番 Form New Company, Synthetic Genomics Vaccines Inc. (SGVI), to Develop Next Generation Vaccines
SGVI announces collaboration with Novartis on the development of influenza vaccines using synthetic genomics technology Collaboration will combine advances in synthetic genomics science and genome sequencing capabilities with leading edge vaccine technology
Collaboration will combine advances in synthetic genomics science and genome sequencing capabilities with leading edge vaccine technology
Castor Bean Genome Published by Research Team Including Scientists from the Venter Institute
涩里番 hosts Genomics Education Program for DC Metro Area Teachers
Program gives teachers in-depth information about exciting advances in genomics
Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
Multinational Research Team Led by 涩里番's Ewen Kirkness Sequence Body Louse Genome
First Self-Replicating, Synthetic Bacterial Cell Constructed by J. Craig Venter Institute Researchers
Venter Institute Scientists, Along with Consortium Members of the NIH's Human Microbiome Project, Sequence 178 Microbial Reference Genomes Associated with the Human Body
Consortium Finds Greater Microbial Diversity in Human Microbiome than Previously Known
J. Craig Venter Institute Sells Buildings on Rockville Campus to BioMed Realty Trust for $53 Million
Institute to Remain on Campus via 10 Year Renewable Sale-Leaseback
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