瑞安·費連: 針對地球上瀕臨絕種的物種進行基因拯救

針對地球上瀕臨絕種的物種進行基因拯救

從特別的黑足鼬到能承受暖化水域的珊瑚，基因拯救的努力成果，透過基因組學和合成生物學來協助大自然茁壯茂盛。儘管這種干預有重大的成功，保育創新家瑞安·費連指出，害怕未預期的結果通常會阻礙創新，造成進一步絕種的風險。她說明為什麼要擁抱基因工具的「預期的結果」，這些工具有能力可以恢復地球的平衡、豐富性，和生物多樣性。

Biotech entrepreneur, conservation innovator

Genetic technologies are reviving endangered species and rebalancing fragile ecosystems, from cloning black-footed ferrets to engineering blight-resistant American chestnut trees. Despite dramatic successes, fear of unintended consequences often blocks innovation and risks further loss. In one striking case, a ferret cloned from 33-year-old cells now carries three times more genetic diversity than any living relative. Embracing bold, science-based interventions can help countless species survive the escalating impacts of climate change and habitat loss.