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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Francis_CollinsFrancis Collins - Wikipedia

    Francis Sellers Collins ForMemRS (born April 14, 1950) is an American physician-scientist who discovered the genes associated with a number of diseases and led the Human Genome Project.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Francis-CollinsFrancis Collins | Biography, NIH, Religion, Human Genome Project...

    Aug 31, 2024 · Francis Collins (born April 14, 1950, Staunton, Virginia, U.S.) is an American geneticist who discovered genes causing genetic diseases and who was director (2009–21) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

  3. www.pbs.org › newshour › showDr. Francis Collins explores his faith and science in new book,...

    Sep 17, 2024 · For decades, Dr. Francis Collins has been at the forefront of the world's most advanced biomedical research. He led the Human Genome Project and then went on to become the...

  4. www.genome.gov › staff › Francis-S-Collins-MD-PhDFrancis Collins, M.D., Ph.D. - National Human Genome Research...

    Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is the former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As the longest serving director of NIH — spanning 12 years and three presidencies — he oversaw the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, from basic to clinical research.

  5. www.nytimes.com › 2024/09/20 › opinionOpinion | Francis Collins: Take It From a Scientist. Facts...

    Sep 20, 2024 · Francis S. Collins is a former director of the National Institutes of Health and the author of “The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust,” from which this essay is...

  6. www.nih.gov › farewell-dr-francis-collinsA Farewell to Dr. Francis Collins - National Institutes of Health...

    Dec 6, 2022 · Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is stepping down as NIH director on December 19, 2021, after more than 12 years at the helm. A physician-geneticist, Dr. Collins took office as the 16th NIH director on August 17, 2009, after being appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

  7. www.nature.com › articles › d41586/021/02727-9Francis Collins to step down at NIH: scientists assess his legacy...

    Oct 6, 2021 · Renowned geneticist Francis Collins has announced that he will step down as director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) by the end of the year.

  8. whyy.org › episodes › dr-francis-collins-on-science-and-faithDr. Francis Collins on reconciling science and faith - WHYY

    4 days ago · Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the NIH and the Human Genome Project, on finding common ground and the role of science and faith in his life.

  9. www.nih.gov › about-nih › what-we-doFrancis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. - National Institutes of Health...

    Feb 28, 2024 · Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. was appointed the 16th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate. He was sworn in on August 17, 2009. In 2017, President Donald Trump asked Dr. Collins to continue to serve as the NIH Director.

  10. www.nih.gov › news-events › news-releasesFrancis Collins to step down as director of the National...

    Oct 5, 2021 · Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., today announced his decision to end his tenure as the director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year. Dr. Collins is the longest serving presidentially appointed NIH director, having served three U.S. presidents over more than 12 years.