Qiu Zilong

Qiu Zilong is a prominent neuroscientist affiliated with the Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School's Songjiang Research Institute, known for his research in gene-editing techniques, particularly base editing, aimed at developing custom therapies for children with rare diseases. He recently garnered attention following the tragic death of a young girl who was part of an experimental gene-editing trial he oversaw, raising serious ethical concerns about the processes and regulations in China's burgeoning biomedical field.