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posted by takyon on Sunday December 30 2018, @09:39PM   Printer-friendly
from the jumped-the-gun dept.

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Chinese scientist who allegedly created the first genetically engineered babies is being detained

The Chinese scientist who shocked the world with claims of creating the first genetically engineered babies is being detained in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, according to a report in The New York Times.

[...] The Southern University of Science and Technology, based in Shenzhen, has denied the reporting around Dr. He's whereabouts and fate, telling the Times, "Right now nobody's information is accurate, only the official channels are." Meanwhile, the official channels are staying silent.

Reporters found security personnel blocking access to the residence where Dr. He is reportedly staying and others denying access to the former offices Dr. He used to conduct his research. The scientist's name and biography remains on a board listing staff in the university’s biology department.

Previously: Chinese Scientist Claims to Have Created the First Genome-Edited Babies (Twins)
Furor Over Genome-Edited Babies Claim Continues (Updated)
Chinese Gene-Editing Scientist's Project Rejected for WHO Database (Plus: He Jiankui is Missing)


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  • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 31 2018, @10:59AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 31 2018, @10:59AM (#780217)

    Now everyone condemns him while secretly wishing they could do it too without fear of being charged with something.

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  • (Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 31 2018, @08:04PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 31 2018, @08:04PM (#780370)

    Damn that whole "law" thing. Always getting in the way.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 01 2019, @05:15AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 01 2019, @05:15AM (#780550)

      No law, just ethics cunts and totalitarian Chinese govt.