China Asks Universities to Inspect, Report on Gene-Editing Work
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China’s Ministry of Education has asked universities to inspect all research work on gene editing and submit a report to the government by year end showing that the work doesn’t breach ethical boundaries.
The order comes a month after Shenzhen-based researcher He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had edited the genes of a pair of twin baby girls while they were embryos. The announcement was met with criticism globally and at home. He’s current whereabouts are unknown.