Researcher claims CRISPR-edited twins are born. How will science respond?
Chinese scientist He Jiankui of Shenzhen claims he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies. from www.shutterstock.com
Dimitri Perrin Gaetan Burgio
Gene editing technology is revolutionising biology – and now twin human baby girls may be a living part of this story.
Today several media outlets report that a team of scientists in China has used CRISPR to modify the DNA of healthy human embryos to genetically “vaccinate” against HIV infection.
This is the first reported case of humans born with CRISPR-modifed DNA.
Chinese scientist He Jiankui of Shenzhen claims he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies. from www.shutterstock.com
Dimitri Perrin Gaetan Burgio
Gene editing technology is revolutionising biology – and now twin human baby girls may be a living part of this story.
Today several media outlets report that a team of scientists in China has used CRISPR to modify the DNA of healthy human embryos to genetically “vaccinate” against HIV infection.
This is the first reported case of humans born with CRISPR-modifed DNA.

