Colossal Biosciences in the news for reported progress in de-extinction efforts—hatching chick embryos and pigeon cell work toward reviving the dodo. CEO and founder: Ben Lamm. Also backed by Peter Jackson.
Colossal Biosciences has demonstrated a silicone artificial eggshell that supports chick development in a membrane-based culture system. The company has used this platform to hatch 26 chicks and says the approach could be scaled to explore de-extinction ideas, including moa revival, though independent scientists remain cautious about the broader feasibility and ethical implications.