"Everything that we do that has application to conservation, we open source for free to the world."
"The technologies in question largely focus on facilitating reproduction and what Lamm described as 'a completely novel technique' for collecting and aspirating oocytes from live animals."
"He described this procedure of harvesting immature egg cells as 'ovum pickup' where researchers 'literally use an ultrasound and a needle to go into a live animal's ovary and flush out the eggs.'"
Colossal, a Dallas-based genetics startup, has raised significant funding for its de-extinction projects, including efforts to revive species like the woolly mammoth and bluebuck. The company clarifies that it does not create exact copies of extinct animals but uses genetic splicing. CEO Ben Lamm emphasizes the applicability of their technology to conservation, stating that advancements will be open-sourced for global use. The company’s innovative techniques include a novel method for harvesting oocytes from live animals, which could aid in the conservation of threatened antelope species.
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