Health & biology · around 2035
Routine pig-organ transplants
Projection
Gene-edited pig kidneys end transplant waiting lists.
Pigs edited to remove rejection triggers and add human genes can supply organs on demand. Tens of thousands of people who die waiting for kidneys each year could be treated.
Why it’s plausible: Several living patients have received edited pig kidneys since 2024 and formal trials have begun; routine use depends on long-term graft survival and infection control.