Reviving Extinct Species with Ben Lamm of Colossal Biosciences

This episode was a real treat. Ben Lamm is the founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, the world's first de-extinction company. They are legitimately en route to bringing back extinct species, like the wooly mammoth, the thylacine and the dodo. We talk about all of that on this episode, along with broader observations of what these new age synthetic biology tools mean for the future of conservation, and, for the future of human health. 

00:00 Introduction 

08:08 Ethical Considerations

15:19 The Thylacine Project 

27:30 Public Skepticism and Techno-Optimism

29:51 Balancing Technology and Nature

31:37 The Role of Beavers in Carbon Sequestration

33:24 Synthetic Biology vs. AI and Robotics

39:06 Elephants, P53 Protein, and Cancer Research

42:56 Advancements in Medical Therapeutics

49:21 Future Innovations and Ocean Exploration