Helen Pilcher
Neuroscientist-turned-science communicator and author focused on genetically modified wildlife and de-extinction, known for writing 'Bring Back the King' and articles on conservation genetics.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 55min
Back to the future: Genetically modified wildlife
Dr. Helen Pilcher, neuroscientist-turned-science communicator and author of Bring Back the King, untangles the fuss around de-extinction and genetic edits. She contrasts dramatic headlines with what was actually made. Short takes cover CRISPR edits, cloning and gene drives, real conservation uses versus publicity projects, museum DNA tricks, biosecurity risks, and the thorny ethics of changing wild genomes.
