Chinese scientist He Jiankui proposes controversial gene-editing research on embryos
He Jiankui has proposed a new research project that involves modifying embryos in order to tackle the problems of an ageing population. He was sentenced to 3 years in jail in 2019 for \”illegal practices\” and resurfaced in 2018 with the announcement of a new research lab in Beijing.
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https://www.wionews.com/science/chinese-scientist-he-jiankui-proposes-controversial-gene-editing-research-on-embryos-611545
