In 2017, Deanne Taylor attended a presentation at the University of Pennsylvania, just a short walk from her office. A researcher was there to unveil the Human Cell Atlas, an ambitious project that aimed to map every cell in the human body. Taylor was floored, and then concerned.
Source: [MIT Tech Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/14/1141354/deanne-taylor-gene-expression-children/)