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Feb 7, 2023

Scientist Who Gene Edited Human Babies Says Mistakes Were Made

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, law enforcement

Chinese geneticist He Jiankui rocked the scientific world with his gene-edited baby experiments back in 2018, a highly controversial use of the technology that ended up sending him to a three-year stint in prison for illegal medical practices.

Now, just under a year after being released, He has some regrets about rushing into the experiments.

“I did it too quickly,” He told the South China Morning Post in a new interview.

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