Colossal Biosciences is a Dallas-based biotechnology company founded in 2021 by geneticist George Church and entrepreneur Ben Lamm. The company specializes in de-extinction and conservation using advanced gene-editing technologies like CRISPR to recreate extinct species such as the woolly mammoth, thylacine, and dodo. Colossal’s work combines synthetic biology, reproductive science, and genomics to restore lost ecosystems and develop tools with broader applications in medicine and wildlife preservation.
For a few months this year, Cathy Tie and Dr. He Jiankui were biotech’s most controversial couple. Now, both are pursuing new gene-editing ventures on opposite sides of the world.
They call him China’s Frankenstein, which would make her the Bride of Frankenstein. Only she’s not allowed in China, and he’s not allowed to leave it.