The Colossal Foundation Aims to Save Threatened Species with De-Extinction Science

The InGen scientists who created the fictional Jurassic Park and Jurassic World theme parks objectively achieved some incredible scientific breakthroughs and built cutting edge genetic tools. They used those tools to enrich themselves at the expense of the animals they created and the attendees who believed their guarantee of a safe experience. De-extinction science is a perfect tool for blockbuster movies, but maybe not for the real world.

A few decades after Jurassic Park hit theaters, the genetic tools seen on screen have made their way into real world labs, courtesy of a generation of scientists and companies like Colossal Biosciences. The goal, one would hope, is to use stories like Jurassic Park as cautionary tales, not blueprints; to use our still-emerging understanding of biology and genomics responsibly for the benefit of the whole ecosystem.

To that end, Colossal Biosciences announced the Colossal Foundation, a new non-profit organization dedicated to leveraging de-extinction tools for the benefit of today’s endangered species.

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