Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves

A Harvard biologist and master inventor explores how new biotechnologies will enable us to bring species back from the dead, unlock vast supplies of renewable energy, and extend human life.

In Regenesis, George Church and science writer Ed Regis explore the possibilities of the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology, in which living organisms are selectively altered by modifying substantial portions of their genomes, allows for the creation of entirely new species of organisms. These technologies-far from the out-of-control nightmare depicted in science fiction-have the power to improve human and animal health, increase our intelligence, enhance our memory, and even extend our life span. A breathtaking look at the potential of this world-changing technology, Regenesis is nothing less than a guide to the future of life.

Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 04/08/2014
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780465075706

About the Author
George M. Church is professor of genetics at the Harvard Medical School and member of the Wyss Institute of Biologically Inspired Engineering.

Ed Regis is author of seven science books, most recently What Is Life? Investigating the Nature of Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.