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Lee Cronin
A revolutionary scientist, Lee Cronin is the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He is a pioneer in the field of synthetic biology, where he leads a research group dedicated to transforming inorganic matter into living systems.

A revolutionary scientist, Lee Cronin is the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He is a pioneer in the field of synthetic biology, where he leads a research group dedicated to transforming inorganic matter into living systems.
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An Enemy of The Open Society

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