The Human Genome project was completed in 2003 with approximately 92 percent of the human genome sequenced. Now, geneticists have turned their efforts to sequencing the entire biosphere, including vertebrates, which are often keystone species in non-urban ecosystems. Human activity continues to result in the loss of biodiversity, but synthetic biology offers a chance to restore plants, animals, and other life to ecosystems around the world. In this clip, Dr. George Church describes Genome Project-Write, its goals, and the technology fueling it.