This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST
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Francis Collins – leader of the Human Genome Project, Director of the National Institutes of Health across three presidential administrations, and President Biden’s newly appointed Science Advisor
joins physicist Brian Greene for a spirited and wide-ranging conversation on scientific exploration, the nature of life, and the perennial quest for purpose.
Francis Collins, the founder of BioLogos, needs no introduction around here, of course. Here is some info on Brian Greene:
Brian Greene is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, where he also serves as the director of Columbia’s Center for Theoretical Physics. Greene is recognized for a number of groundbreaking discoveries in his field of superstring theory, including the co-discovery of mirror symmetry and the discovery of spatial topology change. His books— *The Elegant Universe, The Fabric of the Cosmos, The Hidden Reality, and Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe* —have collectively spent over 67 weeks on *The New York Times* bestseller list, and were the basis of two award-winning NOVA mini-series, which he hosted. In 2008, Greene co-founded the World Science Festival, where he serves as Chairman of the Board. His latest book, *Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe,* was released in 2020.
@MarkD I think Greene’s outlook would resonate with you.