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China’s β€˜Dr. Frankenstein’ Thinks Time Is on His Side

13 January 2026 at 18:20
He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for researchers who push boundaries.

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He Jiankui, a researcher in gene editing, at his home in Beijing. He argues that his only crime was being ahead of his time in a world not yet ready for his vision.
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