Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years, but anyone who saw Jurassic Park as a kid has dreamed of the day when scientists will finally be able to bring them back.
We did not expect them to come back like this.
Creative powerhouse VML, genomic innovators The Organoid Company, and sustainable biotechnology firm Lab-Grown Leather have joined forces to take the DNA from extinct Tyrannosaurus Rexes, and craft them into leather handbags.
Thomas Mitchell, CEO of The Organoid Company, said, "This project is a remarkable example of how we can harness cutting-edge genome and protein engineering to create entirely new materials.
"By reconstructing and optimizing ancient protein sequences, we can design T. Rex leather, a biomaterial inspired by prehistoric biology, and clone it into a custom-engineered cell line."
According to Interesting Engineering, the world's first T-Rex handbag could be available by the end of the year.
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