China’s CRISPR babies: Read exclusive excerpts from the unseen original research
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Title
China’s CRISPR babies: Read exclusive excerpts from the unseen original research
Subject
CRISPR, genome editing, He Jiankui, human genetic modification, bioethics, scientific controversy
Description
This investigative article, written by Antonio Regalado and published by MIT Technology Review, provides an exclusive look at excerpts from the previously unseen original research of He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist responsible for the world’s first genetically edited human babies. The article delves into He Jiankui’s controversial experiment, in which CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology was used to alter the DNA of embryos, allegedly to confer resistance to HIV. The piece explores both the scientific claims and the ethical concerns surrounding the experiment, which was conducted in secrecy and later condemned by the global scientific community.
Regalado’s report sheds light on the unpublished documents detailing He Jiankui’s methodology, findings, and the subsequent reaction from regulatory bodies, bioethicists, and researchers. The article also examines broader implications for gene-editing technologies, human germline modification, and the regulatory landscape governing such experiments. Through this exposé, MIT Technology Review offers critical insights into the risks, potential benefits, and ethical dilemmas posed by CRISPR-based human genetic engineering.
Regalado’s report sheds light on the unpublished documents detailing He Jiankui’s methodology, findings, and the subsequent reaction from regulatory bodies, bioethicists, and researchers. The article also examines broader implications for gene-editing technologies, human germline modification, and the regulatory landscape governing such experiments. Through this exposé, MIT Technology Review offers critical insights into the risks, potential benefits, and ethical dilemmas posed by CRISPR-based human genetic engineering.
Creator
Antonio Regalado
Source
MIT Technology Review (original publication)
Publisher
MIT Technology Review
Date
December 3, 2019
Contributor
Hank Greely, Fyodor Urnov, Rita Vassena, Jeanne O,Brien
Rights
Copyright © MIT Technology Review / Antonio Regalado
Relation
Related to He Jiankui’s genome editing research, CRISPR technology, and bioethics debates
Format
Text/HTML
Language
English
Type
Text / Article
Identifier
https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/12/03/131752/chinas-crispr-babies-read-exclusive-excerpts-he-jiankui-paper/
Coverage
China, 2018 (experiment); [ USA, MIT Technology Review]
Citation
Antonio Regalado, “China’s CRISPR babies: Read exclusive excerpts from the unseen original research,” Omeka, accessed February 6, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/311.