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16. An Exit Interview with N.I.H. Director Dr. Francis Collins

Freakonomics, M.D.

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The human geno project was the international effort to sequence and map all oourgenes. Collins led the agency's genome sequencing efforts until two thousand and eight. Because of the work, scientists now have what collins calls a blue print for building every human cell. "I got to tell you, the imblications for disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention are truly enormous"

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