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Seeking Wisdom Through Science and Faith

with Geneticist and Physician Francis Collins

Seeking Wisdom

by Thomas Burnett, John Templeton Foundation

Dr. Francis Collins is the former Director of the National Institutes of Health and led the Human Genome Project to its successful completion in 2003. In his leadership, public speaking, and popular writing, including his bestselling book, The Language of God, Collins has demonstrated how religious faith can motivate and inspire rigorous scientific research. He was awarded the Templeton Prize in 2020. His newest book is entitled The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust. Francis joins the podcast to share his experience mapping the human genome, his journey directing the NIH, and how his life has been shaped by both scientific and spiritual exploration.

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Burnett, T. (2024, September 26). Seeking wisdom through science and faith with geneticist and physician Francis Collins. John Templeton Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.templeton.org/news/seeking-wisdom-through-science-and-faith?utm_campaign=news&utm_content=1.+CONTENT:+PODCAST&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=twitter