Facing Backlash, Chinese Scientist Defends Gene-Editing Research On Babies

November 28, 2018 | He Jiankui, who shocked the world by asserting he had genetically edited twin girls, faced growing criticism from other researchers as he spoke at a scientific conference in Hong Kong. NPR.org

The scientific community has generally been appalled since He's initial announcement earlier this week (for one such take, see Derek Lowe's comments).