Chinese government probe condemns Jiankui He as rogue scientist pursuing 'illegal' work on gene-edited babies
When Jiankui He first proclaimed the birth of the world’s first gene-edited babies in an announcement that attracted global condemnation, he was quickly disavowed by his university and the affiliate hospitals implicated in the project, which largely distanced themselves from the work. Two months later, the government commission tasked with investigating the incident is backing these institutions and painting him as a lone rogue scientist who skirted multiple laws and regulations in pursuit of personal gains.
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