A leading scientist and one of the inventors of the CRISPR gene-editing technique has called for a halt on use of the technology to create genetically modified children. ZhangFeng Zhang made a statement following news of a Chinese trial which saw human embryos edited to create HIV-resistant children, a trial that has raised questions from medical experts over its secrecy, safety and necessity. Feng Zhang expressed concern over the secret nature of the Chinese trial, and said the risks of the experiment outweighed its benefits.
A leading scientist and one of the inventors of the CRISPR gene-editing technique has called for a halt on use of the technology to create genetically modified children. Feng Zhang made a statement following news of a Chinese trial which saw human embryos edited to create HIV-resistant children, a trial that has raised questions from medical experts over its secrecy, safety and necessity. Zhang expressed concern over the secret nature of the Chinese trial, and said the risks of the experiment outweighed its benefits.