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Francis Collins is a geneticist, physician and author. Francis Collins was born on April 14, 1950 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. That works out to 76 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Staunton High School and University of Virginia. Awards on record include Presidential Medal of Freedom (2007), Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research (2001), Arthur S. Flemming Award and 5 more.
My Take
Francis Collins is, to me, a towering figure who made genetics feel humane. Born in Staunton, Virginia in 1950, he led the Human Genome Project, the audacious effort to read our entire DNA, and later guided the National Institutes of Health through three presidencies. His shelf of honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Science, barely captures his impact. What I respect most is how he paired rigorous science with thoughtful engagement on faith and ethics, refusing to treat them as enemies. People like Collins are why science never feels cold to me; his blend of intellect and warmth is genuinely rare.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Francis Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- フランシス・コリンズ
- Reading
- ふらんしす・こりんず
- Born
- April 14, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- Staunton, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- geneticist / physician / author / physicist / chemist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Staunton High School
- University
- University of Virginia
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 2001 Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research
- Arthur S. Flemming Award
- 2002 Canada Gairdner International Award
- 2001 AMA Scientific Achievement Award
- 2008 National Medal of Science
- 2010 Albany Medical Center Prize
- 1992 Dickson Prize in Medicine
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nih.gov/about/director/index.htm
- Xhttps://x.com/NIHDirector
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis%20Collins
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336658
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Francis Collins born?
Francis Collins was born on April 14, 1950 and is 76 years old.
Where is Francis Collins from?
Francis Collins is from Staunton, Virginia, United States.
What does Francis Collins do?
Francis Collins works as geneticist, physician, author, physicist, chemist.
Where did Francis Collins study?
Francis Collins attended University of Virginia.
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