CRISPR gene-edited babies (Lulu and Nana)

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific controversy
genetically modified humans
gptkbp:announced 2018-11-26
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Southern_University_of_Science_and_Technology
gptkbp:birthYear 2018
gptkbp:countryOfCitizenship gptkb:China
gptkbp:geneEditedBy gptkb:He_Jiankui
gptkbp:geneEditingMethod gptkb:CRISPR-Cas9
gptkbp:givenName gptkb:Lulu
gptkb:Nana
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CRISPR gene-edited babies (Lulu and Nana)
gptkbp:legalStatus illegal under Chinese law at the time
gptkbp:notableFor first known gene-edited humans
gptkbp:parentalStatus father HIV-positive
mother HIV-negative
gptkbp:purposeOfEditing HIV resistance
gptkbp:result He Jiankui banned from research
He Jiankui fined
He Jiankui imprisoned
gptkbp:resultedIn condemnation by scientific community
global ethical debate
legal action against He Jiankui
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:media
books
documentaries
scientific publications
bioethical discussions
gptkbp:targetGene gptkb:CCR5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:He_Jiankui
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7