Thought Leader Profile
George Church
Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics, Harvard Medical School
George M. Church, PhD '84, is a professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, a founding member of the Wyss Institute, and director of PersonalGenomes.org, the world's only open-access information on human genomic, environmental, and trait data.
George is known for pioneering the fields of personal genomics and synthetic biology. He developed the first methods for the first genome sequence and dramatic cost reductions since then (down from $3 billion to $600), contributing to nearly all "next-generation sequencing" methods and companies. His team invented CRISPR for human stem-cell genome editing and other synthetic biology technologies and applications - including new ways to create organs for transplantation, gene therapies for aging reversal, and gene drives to eliminate Lyme disease and malaria.
George is the director of the IARPA and NIH BRAIN projects and the National Institutes of Health Center for Excellence in Genomic Science. He has coauthored 450 papers, 105 patents, and one book, Regenesis. His honors include the Franklin Bower Laureate for Achievement in Science, the Time 100, and election to the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering.
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Posted on Fri Jan 30, 2026, 5:32 pm
Can we genetically improve humans using George Church’s famous list? - New Sc... -
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eGenesis: from new genome engineering techniques to solving the organ donor s... -
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Genetic Agency on Display at GATC 2025 - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnolog... -
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In Conversation with Visionary Geneticist George Church - Genetic Engineering... -
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Whole-Genome Sequencing Will Change Pregnancy - WIRED -
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The State of Biotech 2025 - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News -
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Stem Cell Differentiation Method Induces Meiosis to Address Infertility - Gen... -
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Recapitulating egg and sperm development in the dish - Wyss Institute at Harvard -
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Genomics pioneer George Church earns first retraction for anti-aging gene the... -
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Jura Bio’s AI Data Loop Enables Large-Scale De Novo Antibody Design - Genetic... -
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The End of Aging—And Extinction | George Church, Ph.D. on Longevity, Dire Wol... -
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Matter Bio Announces Landmark Collaboration to Decode Exceptional Longevity a... -
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How a Harvard Genetics Professor Inspired a Pastor’s CT Article - Christianit... -
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Game of clones: Colossal’s new wolves are cute, but are they dire? - MIT Tech... -
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Who Is George Church? All About the Colossol Biosciences Co-Founder - Hollywo... -
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Biology's "Mirror Organisms"—And Their Dangers - Harvard Magazine -
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Colossal Creates the Colossal Woolly Mouse, Showcasing Breakthroughs in Multi... -
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Colossal’s Multiplex-Edited Mice Replicate Woolly Mammoth Hair Traits - Genet... -
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Q&A: George Church on Genomics of Cognitive Enhancement - Petrie-Flom Center -
Posted on Wed Feb 28, 2024, 8:00 am
Harvard geneticist George Church talks woolly mammoths, preventing aging and ...
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