Ben Lamm on Colossal's De-Extinction Mission — From Dire Wolves to Woolly Mammoths

Ben Lamm on Colossal's De-Extinction Mission — From Dire Wolves to Woolly Mammoths

Did you ever think you’d live to see woolly mammoths return? For Episode Five of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by Ben Lamm, CEO and co-founder of the most forward thinking de-extinction company on the planet, Colossal Biosciences.


Since Ben co-founded the Austin based biotech start-up with legendary geneticist George Church in 2021, Colossal has consistently made headlines with their Jurassic Park-esque breakthroughs. In this conversation, Ben goes into the science behind “bringing back” an extinct species, how sci-fi and speculative fiction has inspired Colossal’s work, and the incredible implications de-extinction could have for conservation and the planet.


This episode was produced by Message Heard and The Standard.


Producer: Florence de Schlichting

Production Coordinator: James Cox

Production Manager: Kirsty McLean

Video Editor: Nani Wenani


The Standard team:


Joe Bromley

Will Rogers-Coltman

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