The End of Aging—And Extinction | George Church, Ph.D. on Longevity, Dire Wolves, and Woolly Mammoths
NextWhat if aging was optional—and extinction reversible? In this episode of Ignition Sequence, Wyss Core Faculty member and geneticist and biotech pioneer, George Church, Ph.D., joins host Dylan Bohbot to explore the frontiers of gene therapy, de-extinction, and the future of human health. A founding scientist behind the Human Genome Project, and co-founder of Colossal Biosciences and Rejuvenate Bio, Church breaks down the science behind living longer, reviving extinct species like the woolly mammoth and dire wolf, and using synthetic biology to heal ecosystems—and ourselves.
The conversation spans decades of innovation, from the earliest genome sequencing breakthroughs to today’s radically affordable, precision therapies. Along the way, Church shares compelling stories, surprising stats, and visionary goals for how gene editing and de-extinction might actually reverse climate change and extend the healthy human lifespan well beyond 100.