- Bioethics Forum Essay
Chinese Bioethicists Respond to the Case of He Jiankui
Read the PostBioethics Forum EssayA preliminary investigation by Guangdong Province in China of He Jiankui, the scientist who created the world’s first gene-edited babies, found that “He had intentionally dodged supervision, raised funds and organized researchers on his own to carry out the human embryo gene-editing intended for ...Read the Post - Bioethics Forum Essay
He Jiankui’s Genetic Misadventure, Part 3: What Are the Major Ethical Issues?
Read the PostBioethics Forum EssayIn their single-minded venture of “producing” (shengchan, in their own word) the world’s first gene-edited babies, He Jiankui and his associates have posed numerous and daunting ethical challenges to China and the world. They can be mapped or identified through these four categories:Read the Post - Bioethics Forum Essay
CRISPR in China: Why Did the Parents Give Consent?
Read the PostBioethics Forum EssayThe global scientific community has been unanimous in condemning Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who announced last week that he used the gene-editing technology called CRISPR to make permanent, heritable changes to the genes of two baby girls who were born this month in China. Criticism has focused on...Read the Post - Bioethics Forum Essay
Should We Edit the Human Germline? Is Consensus Possible or Even Desirable?
Read the PostBioethics Forum EssayI started writing this on my way back to New York from the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held in Hong Kong November 27 to 29, where the breaking news of the alleged world’s first birth of genetically edited babies loomed large. The surprising news both reinforced and undercut...Read the Post