Hologenomics

World-Renowned Ancient DNA Expert, HHMI Investigator, and MacArthur Award Winner Beth Shapiro, Ph.D., Joins Colossal as Chief Science Officer

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Martedì, Marzo 19, 2024

Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company, today announced that Beth Shapiro, Ph.D. , internationally renowned evolutionary molecular biologist, leader in paleogenomics, and ancient DNA expert, has joined as Chief Science Officer.

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  • Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company, today announced that Beth Shapiro, Ph.D. , internationally renowned evolutionary molecular biologist, leader in paleogenomics, and ancient DNA expert, has joined as Chief Science Officer.
  • In this role, she will oversee the continued expansion of the company’s de-extinction and conservation science teams.
  • A MacArthur “Genius Grant” Award winner and National Geographic Explorer, Beth Shapiro is a pioneer in the scientific fields of ancient DNA and paleogenomics.
  • “She’s the author of inspiring books 'How to Clone a Mammoth' and 'Life as We Made It,' plus an HHMI and MacArthur Fellow.