Challenging Climate
21. Ben Novak on Revive & Restore: leveraging biotechnology for de-extinction
Ben Novak is lead scientist at Revive & Restore, where he leads the de-extinction efforts – especially the group’s restoration of the extinct passenger pigeon. He is also the lead coordinator for its conservation cloning projects and Program Manager for Revive & Restore’s new Biotechnology for Bird Conservation. In this episode, we dive deep into the applications of biotechnology in de-extinction, genetic modification for climate adaptation, and the ethical arguments for and against biotechnology for conservation.
Links:
- Ben Novak's profile, including more links to his publications!
- Revive and Restore website
- Intended Consequences Statement
- The Great Passenger Pigeon Comeback
Ben Novak is lead scientist at Revive & Restore, where he leads the de-extinction efforts – especially the group’s restoration of the extinct passenger pigeon. He is also the lead coordinator for its conservation cloning projects and Program Manager for Revive & Restore’s new Biotechnology for Bird Conservation. In this episode, we dive deep into the applications of biotechnology in de-extinction, genetic modification for climate adaptation, and the ethical arguments for and against biotechnology for conservation.
Links:
- Ben Novak's profile, including more links to his publications!
- Revive and Restore website
- Intended Consequences Statement
- The Great Passenger Pigeon Comeback