Latest Publications & Patents on De-extinction & Gene Resurrection

De-extinction utilizes advanced genomic techniques and reproductive technologies to recreate extinct species.[/caption] De-extinction is the scientific program of restoring functional representations of extinct species through genomic reconstruction, targeted germline editing, and assisted reproductive technologies applied to closely related living surrogates. The foundational workflow proceeds from ancient DNA extraction — sourced from permafrost specimens, museum collections,...

June 18, 2026

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De-extinction is the scientific program of restoring functional representations of extinct species through genomic reconstruction, targeted germline editing, and assisted reproductive technologies applied to closely related living surrogates. The foundational workflow proceeds from ancient DNA extraction — sourced from permafrost specimens, museum collections, or sedimentary environmental DNA — through reference genome assembly, comparative genomics against extant sister taxa, and iterative CRISPR-based introduction of extinct-species alleles into surrogate cell lines, culminating in interspecies embryo transfer or artificial womb gestation.

Fundamental scientific tensions run through the field: the incompleteness of ancient DNA assemblies, the polygenic complexity of phenotypic traits beyond coat morphology, the behavioural and ecological viability of a lab-gestated animal with no conspecific social learning, and the conservation ethics of directing resources toward charismatic extinct species rather than currently endangered ones.

The publications and patents indexed below span the full technical stack — paleogenomics, ancient DNA recovery, proxy species selection, CRISPR delivery in large mammal embryos, surrogate gestation protocols, and the ecological modelling informing rewilding candidacy assessments:

This is our latest selection of worldwide publications and patents in english on De-extinction & Gene Resurrection, between many scientific online journals, classified and focused on de-extinct, gene resurrect, species revival, resurrection biology, woolly mammoth revival, thylacine revival, dodo revival, passenger pigeon revival, ancient DNA extraction, paleogenomics, extinct species genome assembly, proxy species engineering, CRISPR de-extinction, germline editing extinct species, elephant-mammoth hybrid, endogenous retrovirus reactivat, ancient DNA sequencing, museum specimen DNA, sedaDNA, genome resurrect, functional extinction reversal, back-breeding extinction, rewilding resurrected species, surrogate mother de-extinction, interspecies embryo transfer, hybrid embryo extinct species, phenotype reconstruct, ecological proxy and pleistocene rewilding.

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Topics covered: De-extinction, genomic techniques, reproductive technologies, ancient DNA extraction, reference genome assembly, comparative genomics, CRISPR-based editing, surrogate cell lines, interspecies embryo transfer, artificial womb gestation, ecological viability, conservation ethics, paleogenomics, ancient DNA recovery, proxy species selection, surrogate gestation protocols, rewilding candidacy assessments, gene resurrection ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001..

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Historical Context

Laboratory scene with a scientist studying nanoparticles for safety assessments in nanotoxicology.

Nanotoxicology and Safety

Nanotoxicology is the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials. Due to their small size and high surface-area-to-volume ratio, nanoparticles can exhibit unexpected toxicity not seen in their bulk counterparts. They can potentially cross biological barriers like the blood-brain barrier, enter cells, and interact with biological systems in novel ways, raising concerns about health and environmental safety.

Biotechnology laboratory with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tools and modified cells.

CRISPR-Cas9 as a Programmable Gene Editing Tool

The natural CRISPR-Cas9 system was repurposed into a revolutionary gene-editing technology. By fusing the two essential RNA components (crRNA and tracrRNA) into a synthetic single-guide RNA (sgRNA), scientists created a simple two-component system. This sgRNA directs the Cas9 nuclease to any desired DNA location to create a precise double-strand break, which can then be repaired by the cell to introduce targeted mutations or insert new genetic material.

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Laboratory pyrolysis process for biochar production in agricultural sciences.

Pyrolysis for Biochar Sequestration

A method of carbon sequestration where biomass is heated in a low-oxygen environment, a process called pyrolysis. This produces a stable, carbon-rich, charcoal-like substance called biochar. When added to soil, biochar resists decomposition for hundreds or thousands of years, effectively locking away carbon while also improving soil fertility, structure, and water retention, a concept inspired by ancient 'terra preta' soils.

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