#99 - Ben Novak (Revive and Restore, de-extinction)
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Episode Description:
In this episode of Bendiksen Airways, I’m joined by a representative from Revive & Restore—the groundbreaking nonprofit using genetic rescue 🧬 to reshape the future of conservation 🌱. We explore how cutting-edge biotech tools like CRISPR and cloning are being applied to save endangered species 🐾, boost genetic diversity, and even bring back lost traits once thought gone forever.
We dive into Revive & Restore’s bold three-pronged approach to innovation 🚀, how they balance high-risk projects with species-wide rewards, and what their work means for conservation biology in a rapidly changing world 🌡️. This is a conversation about science, imagination, and the future of life on Earth 🌎.
Useful links:
Documentary series The Resurrection Quest (the episodes are in descending order of 4,3,21)
Videos on our website:
How to Bring Back the Passenger PigeonAbout the Passenger Pigeon
Links to my open access publications relevant to conservation and biotechnology:
2021 Paper on U.S. Conservation Translocations
2025 Paper on Conservation Cloning
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