Ben Lamm is making the impossible possible, working to bring animals back from extinction.

Though it was a difficult feat to accomplish in under five years, his company, Colossal Biosciences, which he co-founded with American geneticist George Church in 2021, has already revived the dire wolf . Yes, the beloved species found in Game of Thrones .

“The idea that we could do something that could have a really awesome impact and then also build a lot of value in the tech [space] and create the leading genome and engineering company, while also inspiring the next generation, for me it was the perfect combination,” Lamm tells The Hollywood Reporter of his reason for launching Colossal. “It was one of those true opportunities that if we were successful, the world would never be the same a

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