Advancing stem cell technologies for conservation of wildlife biodiversity

Ashlee Hutchinson, Ruth Appeltant, Tom Burdon, Qiuye Bao, Rhishikesh Bargaje, Andrea Bodnar, Stuart Chambers, Pierre Comizzoli, Laura Cook, Yoshinori Endo, Bob Harman, Katsuhiko Hayashi, Thomas Hildebrandt, Marisa L. Korody, Uma Lakshmipathy, Jeanne F. Loring, Clara Munger, Alex Ng, Ben J. Novak, Manabu OnumaSara Ord, Monique Paris, Andrew Pask, Francisco Pelegri, Martin Pera, Ryan Phelan, Benyamin Rosental, Oliver A. Ryder, Woranop Sukparangsi, Gareth Sullivan, Nicole Liling Tay, Nikki Traylor-Knowles, Shawn Walker, Antonia Weberling, Deanne J. Whitworth, Suzannah A Williams, Jessye Wojtusik, Jun Wu, Qi-Long Ying, Thomas P. Zwaka, Timo N. Kohler

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Abstract / Description of output

Wildlife biodiversity is essential for healthy, resilient and sustainable ecosystems. For biologists, this diversity also represents a treasure trove of genetic, molecular and developmental mechanisms that deepen our understanding of the origins and rules of life. However, the rapid decline in biodiversity reported recently foreshadows a potentially catastrophic collapse of many important ecosystems and the associated irreversible loss of many forms of life on our planet. Immediate action by conservationists of all stripes is required to avert this disaster. In this Spotlight, we draw together insights and proposals discussed at a recent workshop hosted by Revive & Restore, which gathered experts to discuss how stem cell technologies can support traditional conservation techniques and help protect animal biodiversity. We discuss reprogramming, in vitro gametogenesis, disease modelling and embryo modelling, and we highlight the prospects for leveraging stem cell technologies beyond mammalian species.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-9
Number of pages9
JournalDevelopment
Volume151
Issue number20
Early online date9 Oct 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2024

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation of Natural Resources/methods
  • Humans
  • Stem Cells/cytology

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