He Jiankui claims he helped make world's first genetically edited babies: twin girls whose DNA he said he altered. He revealed it on November 26 in Hong Kong to one of the organisers of an international conference on gene editing. Photo: AP
Chinese expert in bioethics slams mainland scientist He Jiankui who claims to have created the world’s first gene-edited children
- Qiu Renzong, of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said He’s reported actions were done with ‘the least degree of ethical responsibility and acceptability’
- Scientist He revealed on Monday twin sisters had been born in China this month from embryos he and a team of researchers had modified
He Jiankui claims he helped make world's first genetically edited babies: twin girls whose DNA he said he altered. He revealed it on November 26 in Hong Kong to one of the organisers of an international conference on gene editing. Photo: AP
