He Jiankui
He Jiankui is a Chinese biophysicist and entrepreneur known for his controversial work in genetic engineering. He gained international notoriety in 2018 when he announced the birth of the world's first genetically edited babies, claiming to have used CRISPR technology to make them resistant to HIV. His actions sparked a global ethical debate over gene editing in humans, leading to his arrest and a three-year prison sentence for conducting unauthorized medical practices. Following his release, he has expressed intentions to continue his research, advocating for the potential of genetic modification to prevent serious diseases in future generations.
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France:
He Jiankui is known for being the first to genetically modify human embryos in 2018, which sparked global controversy.
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Romania:
He Jiankui is known for creating the first genetically modified babies, which sparked global controversy.
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Netherlands:
He Jiankui claims that in the future we can prevent our children from serious diseases for a few thousand euros.
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