If scientists don't play God, who will?

I never dreamed that in my lifetime my own genome would be sequenced.

I don't think we are here for anything. We're just products of evolution. You can say, "Gee, your life must be pretty bleak if you don't think there's a purpose." But I'm anticipating a good lunch.

One of the greatest gifts science has brought to the world is continuing elimination of the supernatural.

Science has always been my preoccupation and when you think a breakthrough is possible, it is terribly exciting.

Our goal should be to understand our differences.

Polls consistently show that the majority of Americans favour research using embryonic stem cells and yet politicians continue to pander to the outspoken religious minority that is hampering efforts to develop this potentially valuable technology.