The concept of genomic editing includes experiments on the transfer of gene expression regulation and
You can conduct experiments only withpermission from the authorities to volunteers who are required to sign a written consent to participate in such experiments. In addition, scientists will be required to inform the authorities of sources of funding and customers of these experiments.
On January 22, Chinese authorities officially confirmedthe birth of the world's first children from the edited embryos - Lulu and Nana; and the pregnancy of another participant in the project. The birth of the world's first children with edited genes became known at the end of November, but the scientific community was skeptical about the statement made by geneticist He Jiankuya due to the lack of scientific work and research.
During the investigation, the Chinese authorities came toconclusion that He Jiankui carried out all the experiments on gene editing of embryos, trying to instill resistance to HIV in them, on his own - without warning anyone about his experiments. The ministry's statement noted that He "deliberately avoided attention from the authorities" but did not explain what kind of oversight it was referring to.
"High-tech" understood in detail why almost all countries forbid experiments with editing genes in humans, as well as how the He experiment influenced all of world science.