Gene-edited babies: China wants to be the world leader, but at what cost?
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 09:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Recent claims of the world's first gene-edited babies have sparked a strong response, to say the least. In particular, the Southern University of Science and Technology, which employs the researcher involved, He Jiankui, stated in a press release that they were not aware of his work, that it took place off campus, and that it was a case of potential scientific misconduct that would not go unaddressed.