When I discover something about the human genome, I experience a sense of awe at the mystery of life, and say to… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
It is interesting that the U.S. has this very strong proportion of the population that rejects scientific conclusions about the age of… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
So much of what we are currently seeing as far as human suffering and misery comes from diseases that should have been… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
I'm enormously interested to see where neuroscience can take us in understanding these complexities of the human brain and how it works,… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
The human genome will not help us to understand the spiritual side of humankind, or to know who God is or what… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
[Decoding the human genome sequence] is the most significant undertaking that we have mounted so far in an organized way in all… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
A lot of science doesn't require big "ns" but if you're trying to understand something about human health and you're looking at… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
As our closest relatives, they (chimpanzees) tell us special things about what it means to be a primate and, ultimately, what it… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
When you make a breakthrough it is a moment of scientific exhilaration because you have been on this search and seem to… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
The shelves of many evangelicals are full of books that point out the flaws in evolution, discuss it only as a theory, and almost… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
[Decoding the human genome sequence] is the most significant undertaking that we have mounted so far in an organized way in all of science.… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
By committing the scientific method to religious claims you're committing a logical fallacy — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
All illnesses have some heredity contribution. It's been said that genetics loads the gun and environment pulls the trigger. — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
As you kind of get over the anxiety about [science and evolution], it actually adds to your sense of awe about this amazing universe… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
Successful weight management really means a permanent change in lifestyle - and success in this arena provides that person with a great opportunity to… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
I trained initially as a physical chemist, and then, after becoming interested in biology, I went to medical school and learned how to be… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
I think there are people who's lives have been saved because of the study of the genome. — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
I finished up my graduate degree in quantum mechanics, but underwent a bit of a personal crisis, recognizing that I didn't want to do… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron. — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
Genes are effectively one-dimensional. If you write down the sequence of A, C, G and T, that's kind of what you need to know… — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
By investigating God's majestic and awesome creation, science can actually be a means of worship. — Francis Collins Copy Share Image
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