He Went to Prison for Gene-Editing Babies. Now He’s Planning to Do It Again

He Went to Prison for Gene-Editing Babies. Now He’s Planning to Do It Again

Chinese scientist He Jiankui wants to end Alzheimer’s and thinks Silicon Valley is conducting a “Nazi eugenic experiment.”

He Jiankui Proposes CRISPR Embryo Edits to Prevent Alzheimer’s

The Rogue Scientist’s Return: He Jiankui’s Audacious Bid to Conquer Alzheimer’s Through Gene Editing In the shadowed corridors of genetic research, few figures cast as long and controversial a shadow as He Jiankui. The Chinese scientist, who stunned the world in 2018 by announcing the birth of the first gene-edited babies, is back in the spotlight. After serving three years in prison for violating medical regulations, He has reemerged with a pro…