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Beth Shapiro

@bonesandbugs

I'm an evolutionary (paleo)biologist & Chief Science Officer @colossal!
Santa Cruz, CA pgl.soe.ucsc.edu Joined June 2010
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Beth Shapiro @bonesandbugs
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Colossal Biosciences® Verified account @colossal Mar 9, 2025
A tiny Colossal woolly mouse is the key to the de-extinction of a woolly mammoth? Uhm…say what? With seven edited genes, this tiny pioneer exhibits mammoth-like traits, including golden fur and cold resistance. Watch as Dr. Beth Shapiro explains how this breakthrough is a tiny step toward the de-extinction of the mammoth 🦣

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