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