Gene-editing Chinese Scientist appeared in Hong Kong summit

He Jiankui has told detractors at a conference in Hong Kong he's proud of his work.

He Jiankui has told detractors at a conference in Hong Kong he's proud of his work. Source: AAP

Speaking in front of a packed hall of about 700 people Wednesday at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, Chinese scientist He Jiankui has given a formal response for the first time, after announcing his claims of helping create the world's first genetically-edited babies.



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