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Francis Collins

Francis Collins

April 14, 1950 – present

Geneticist

Led the Human Genome Project as a converted atheist

Biography

American physician-geneticist who led the Human Genome Project and served as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 2009 to 2021.

Faith & Testimony

A former atheist who converted to Christianity after reading C.S. Lewis's 'Mere Christianity.' He wrote 'The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief' and founded BioLogos to explore the harmony between science and faith.

Sources

  • Francis Collins — Wikipedia — Biography including his conversion from atheism
  • The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief — By Francis Collins. His personal account of how science and faith coexist
  • BioLogos — The organization Collins founded to explore faith and science
  • Francis Collins — From Atheism to Faith — Talks about his conversion through reading C.S. Lewis

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