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2017

August 24, 2017

Constructing the Future at Genome Panel

Chloe Reichel
Vineyard Haven Library
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MIT biochemist Dr. Kevin Esvelt will speak about genetic editing on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Katharine Cornell Theatre.

2016

July 28, 2016

Heath Hen Tops De-Extinction List

Sara Brown
Heath hen
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An effort to bring the heath hen back into existence is now the leading de-extinction project in the world, putting the Vineyard at the forefront of new technology in wildlife conservation.
July 27, 2016

Genetically-Engineered Mice Explored as New Tool in Fight Against Lyme Disease

Alex Elvin
Lyme disease
Ticks
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Scientists at MIT are hoping to prevent Lyme disease on the Vineyard by releasing large numbers of genetically engineered mice into the wild. The project would still be years down the road.

2015

August 20, 2015

Heath Hen as Gateway Bird for De-extinction Inches Closer to Reality

Sara Brown
Heath hen
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The first phase of a ground-breaking project to bring the heath hen back from extinction has been successfully completed, scientists said this week. The path to bringing back the bird is getting more tangible, and scientists say the heath hen could be “the gateway bird” for avian de-extinction.
June 16, 2015

Digging the DNA, from Regenesis to Gene Therapy

Alex Floyd
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Following Dr. George Church’s recent discussion on gene therapy, age reversal and the regenesis of extinct species, one woman in the crowd raised her hand and asked, “What kind of a scientist are you?” Well, some call him the "rock star" of DNA and molecular genetics.
March 5, 2015

Heath Hen Project Advances Quickly

Sara Brown
Heath hen
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A complex and groundbreaking project that aims to bring back the heath hen is advancing “at lightning speed,” scientists said this week.