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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-researcher-condemned-by-global- science-community-for-first-gene-edited-babies/

Chinese medical officials are investigating the scientist who claims to
have created the world's first genetically-edited babies. He Jiankui said
the twin sisters were born with immunity to HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS. He claims he altered their DNA in a lab using a gene editing
technique called CRISPR.

The controversial research was roundly condemned because it was shrouded
in secrecy and broke with international scientific norms. But He said his breakthrough can protect children from a dangerous and deadly disease, and
that he's on the right side of history.

The technology to genetically edit human embryos has been around for a
while, but scientists were unwilling to cross that ethical line. He, a
Stanford and Rice University trained physicist, said he used the technique CRISPR to help a married Chinese couple conceive twins immune to HIV.

"I believe families need this technology. And I'm willing to take the
criticism for them," He said.

When the girls were still embryos, he used chemical "scissors" to turn off
a gene that makes people vulnerable to HIV infection. The embryos were
then implanted into the mother who gave birth to Lulu and Nana earlier
this month.

"No gene was changed except the one to prevent HIV infection. The girls
are safe, healthy as any other babies," He said.

China's National Health Commission ordered an investigation into He's
work, which defied a global scientific consensus banning the use of
genetic editing on human embryos.

He's university in China, where he was on unpaid leave, said it was
"deeply shocked" by his research, which it believes "seriously violated academic ethics and codes of conduct."

Kiran Musunuru, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, believes this was an attempt to engineer genetically
modified human beings.

"I think this was irresponsible," Musunuru said. "No question that that is unethical. I would actually add immoral to that."

Musunuru reviewed some of he's scientific data and said he believes the
genetic edits on the embryos were incomplete, meaning the girls may not be totally immune to HIV. Musunuru also said there's evidence other genes
were edited unintentionally, potentially increasing the twins' risk for
cancer.

"Taking those embryos forward through pregnancy to live children, to me,
is absolutely appalling and horrifying. I can't imagine why anyone with
any sort of compassion would actually do that," Musunuru said.

He will formally present his findings Wednesday at a scientific conference
in Hong Kong. Rice University said the work described violates conduct guidelines of the scientific community and launched an ethics
investigation into Michael Deem, a bioengineering professor who was part
of He's research team.

There are rules against this kind of experimentation in the U.S. and
Europe, but not in China. The hope is the strong reaction from the
scientific community, coupled with various investigations that have been opened, can be a deterrent.



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