CEO and cofounder Ben Lamm says that Colossal is “the ... and the waviness and density and texture of that hair,” Shapiro says. Then they found three genes within the mouse genome involved ...

The Colossal scientists reviewed DNA databases of mouse genes to identify genes related to hair texture and fat metabolism.

Since then, the company has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically “engineer them into living animals,” said CEO Ben Lamm.

Colossal has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm. In a 2023 interview ...