CRISPR babies controversy
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The CRISPR babies controversy refers to the global ethical and scientific uproar sparked by Chinese scientist He Jiankui’s announcement that he had created the world’s first gene-edited human babies using CRISPR technology.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: CRISPR babies controversy Context triple: [He Jiankui, knownFor, CRISPR babies controversy]
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CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology
CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology is a revolutionary molecular tool that allows scientists to precisely modify DNA within living organisms, transforming research, medicine, and biotechnology.
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A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution
"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution" is a popular science book that explains the discovery, science, and ethical implications of CRISPR gene-editing technology for reshaping life and evolution.
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Ethics and the New Genetics
"Ethics and the New Genetics" is a chapter that explores the moral and philosophical implications of modern genetic science, particularly from a Buddhist and humanistic perspective.
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eGenesis
eGenesis is a biotechnology company focused on using advanced gene-editing technologies to make animal organs safe and suitable for human transplantation.
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A Question of Life: The Warnock Report on Human Fertilisation and Embryology
A Question of Life: The Warnock Report on Human Fertilisation and Embryology is a landmark bioethics report that shaped UK policy and public debate on assisted reproduction and the moral status of the human embryo.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CRISPR babies controversy Target entity description: The CRISPR babies controversy refers to the global ethical and scientific uproar sparked by Chinese scientist He Jiankui’s announcement that he had created the world’s first gene-edited human babies using CRISPR technology.
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A.
CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology
CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology is a revolutionary molecular tool that allows scientists to precisely modify DNA within living organisms, transforming research, medicine, and biotechnology.
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B.
A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution
"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution" is a popular science book that explains the discovery, science, and ethical implications of CRISPR gene-editing technology for reshaping life and evolution.
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C.
Ethics and the New Genetics
"Ethics and the New Genetics" is a chapter that explores the moral and philosophical implications of modern genetic science, particularly from a Buddhist and humanistic perspective.
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D.
eGenesis
eGenesis is a biotechnology company focused on using advanced gene-editing technologies to make animal organs safe and suitable for human transplantation.
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E.
A Question of Life: The Warnock Report on Human Fertilisation and Embryology
A Question of Life: The Warnock Report on Human Fertilisation and Embryology is a landmark bioethics report that shaped UK policy and public debate on assisted reproduction and the moral status of the human embryo.
- F. None of above. chosen
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