
Disgraced Chinese scientist He Jiankui who was jailed in 2019 for genetically editing human babies is back in the lab - and claims he's 'proud' of his past work
Daily MailA disgraced Chinese scientist who was jailed for genetically editing human babies reveals he has returned to genetic research. He Jiankui has announced he has returned to the lab after being jailed for genetically editing human babies Dr He says that he intends to develop gene editing techniques for the treatment of rare diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy and familial Alzheimer's disease. In November 2018, Dr He sent shockwaves through the scientific community when he announced he had produced two genetically modified human babies. In 2018 He Jiankui announced that he had used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit the genes of human babies in an attempt to make them HIV resistant Dr He told an international genetics conference in Hong Kong that he had modified the genes of twin girls, nicknamed 'Lulu' and 'Nana', in order to make them HIV-resistant.
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The controversial scientist He Jiankui hasn’t given up on gene-edited babies
The Economist
Chinese scientist who claimed to have genetically-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong
Firstpost
It’s still too soon to try altering the DNA of human embryos, scientific panel says
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Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who genetically edited babies, jailed for 3 years
India TV News
World's first genetically altered babies born in China, scientist claims
The Independent
Chinese scientist who created genetically-edited babies gets fined, 3 years in prison
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Scientist who edited babies’ genes sentenced to prison
Live Mint
Chinese court sentences 'gene-editing' scientist to three years in prison
The Hindu
Chinese scientist who edited genes of babies jailed for 3 years
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World’s first human-monkey hybrid created in China, scientists reveal
The Independent
The World Health Organization Says No More Gene-Edited Babies
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Controversial gene-edited Chinese twins at greater risk of death in later life
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2 Chinese Babies With Edited Genes May Face Higher Risk Of Premature Death
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China draws up tighter rules on human gene and embryo trials
The Hindu
Chinese scientists defend implanting human gene into monkeys’ brains
CNN
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China's second gene-edited foetus could now be 12 to 14 weeks old: US physician
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Chinese scientist behind gene-edited baby study gets fired for illegal actions
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Chinese gene-editing scientist is missing amid rumours of arrest
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The scientist, the twins and the experiment that geneticists say went too far
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China suspends He Jiankui’s research activities
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Chinese scientist says a second pregnancy is underway
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Genetics Summit waits for Chinese baby-editing researcher to take the stage
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Chinese scientist’s risky experiment with gene-editing babies (opinion)
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Facing Backlash, Chinese Scientist Defends Gene-Editing Research On Babies
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Inventor of CRISPR calls for a global moratorium on gene-edited embryos, humans
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Scientists, officials in China abhor gene editing that geneticist claims
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Gene-edited baby claim sparks outrage
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Chinese academic claims to have gene-edited twins
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China orders an inquiry into the 'world's first gene-edited babies'
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Gene-editing scientist under scrutiny by Chinese officials
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China orders probe into first ‘gene-edited babies’
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Q&A on scientist’s bombshell claim of gene-edited babies
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Chinese researcher claims first gene-edited babies
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Chinese scientist claims world’s first gene-edited babies; hospital casts doubt
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Chinese Scientist Says He's Created First Genetically Modified Babies
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