October 16 from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. ET / 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. PT
Have scientists brought extinct species back to life using ancient DNA? Should they? Dr. Beth Shapiro will share her ideas on the technical, ethical, and ecological challenges of de-extinction, discussing the "dire wolf" pups she brought to life after the species died out 12,500 years ago. Delve into this exciting (and controversial) research. Leave the session with a story that connects us to the distant past, and a guide to engage students in deep thinking.
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About the facilitator: Beth Shapiro is an evolutionary biologist and Chief Science Officer at Colossal Biosciences, whose research uses ancient DNA to study evolution and human impact on species. A MacArthur Fellow and National Academy of Sciences member, she is also an award-winning science communicator.