Rogue Chinese scientist #HeJiankui from Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen gene-splices human baby using gene-editing tool #CRISPR-cas9. Baby approved and born in HarMoniCare Women and Children’s Hospital in Shenzhen, part of a private chain of 14 hospitals.

Medical #ethics people in #China and around the world condemn reckless act.

#HarMoniCare is part of #Putian network of Chinese private, unregulated hospitals.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612458/exclusive-chinese-scientists-are-creating-crispr-babies/
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2175105/chinese-scientists-condemn-crazy-and-unethical-gene-editing

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese scientists are creating CRISPR babies

A daring effort is underway to create the first children whose DNA has been tailored using gene-editing.