Andrew Pask
Chief Biology Officer at Colossal Biosciences and professor of genetics with over 30 years in marsupial conservation, leading de-extinction projects such as the Tasmanian tiger initiative.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 24min
#89 The Real Reason We Should Revive Extinct Animals
Andrew Pask, Chief Biology Officer at Colossal Biosciences and a professor of genetics with 30+ years in marsupial conservation, leads projects like the Tasmanian tiger revival. He discusses genomic advances and CRISPR strategies to rebuild extinct genomes. He explains rewilding plans, how restored predators reshape ecosystems, and the ethical and policy questions around using de-extinction for conservation.
