Singapore’s Bet on Conservation Biotechnology Aims to Preserve the Living

Can cutting-edge biotechnology help protect Southeast Asia’s endangered wildlife? At Mandai Nature, scientists are banking on it—literally. By collecting and cryopreserving live cells from threatened species like the Sunda pangolin and Celebes crested macaque, Singapore’s first conservation biobank is working to preserve genetic diversity before it’s lost forever. This pioneering effort highlights how tools once used in medicine are now being reimagined to safeguard the future of biodiversity.