Scientist J. Craig Venter will speak at 8 tonight in Schwab Auditorium as part of Penn State's Distinguished Speakers Series.

Venter is the former president and chief scientific officer of Celera Genomics. Last year, Celera announced that it had deciphered the entire genetic code of a human being, also known as the human genome.

The speech is free and open to the public. Tickets are available at the Eisenhower Auditorium box office.