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Francis S. Collins

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Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., helped to discover the genetic misspellings that cause cystic fibrosis, neurofibromatosis, Huntington's disease, and a rare form of premature aging called progeria. A pioneer gene hunter, he led the Human Genome Project from 1993 until 2008. For his revolutionary contributions to genetic research, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007, and the National Medal of Science in 2009. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, and has a longstanding interest in the interface between science and faith. He currently serves as the Director...

Penn Holderness

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Penn Holderness is one-half of internet sensation The Holderness Family - known for viral parodies and skits such as XMAS Jammies, All About That Baste, and Hamilton Mask-Up. Their videos have resulted in over a billion views and 6 million followers across social media. Penn and Kim decided to write their first book, Everybody Fights: Why Not Get Better At It, after several years of just an "okay" marriage. Over the last several years, they have done the hard maintenance and the research. With the help of their marriage coach Dr. Christopher Edmonston, they break down their biggest (and in some cases,...