Making Sense of Science - George Church Talks Woolly Mammoths, Organ Transplants, and Gene Editing

George Church Talks Woolly Mammoths, Organ Transplants, and Gene Editing

10/05/21 • 39 min

Notable genetics pioneer Dr. George Church comes on the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about his newly funded woolly mammoth project, his quest to genetically engineer pigs to be compatible with humans for organ transplants, his team's work to create an artificial womb for elephants, his thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccines, and more.

Making Sense of Science features interviews with leading medical and scientific experts about the latest developments in health innovation and the big ethical and social questions they raise. The podcast is hosted by science journalist Matt Fuchs

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