He Jiankui
He Jiankui is a Chinese biophysicist and entrepreneur known for his controversial work in genetic engineering. He gained international notoriety in 2018 when he announced the birth of the world's first genetically edited babies, claiming to have used CRISPR technology to make them resistant to HIV. His actions sparked a global ethical debate over gene editing in humans, leading to his arrest and a three-year prison sentence for conducting unauthorized medical practices. Following his release, he has expressed intentions to continue his research, advocating for the potential of genetic modification to prevent serious diseases in future generations.
Born on Jan 01, 1982 (44 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Switzerland | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,874 | $700,000 | 556$ |
| United States | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 170,884 | $21,000,000 | 10,842$ |
| Totals | 2 | 339,657,273 | 177,758 | $21,700,000 | 11,398$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
He Jiankui is a Chinese researcher who revealed in 2018 the existence of two girls born from embryos he modified using CRISPR-Cas9.
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Switzerland:
He Jiankui created the first genetically edited babies using Crispr, which was deemed irresponsible by many in the scientific community.
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United Kingdom:
He Jiankui is a biophysicist known for creating the world's first gene-edited babies and served three years in prison for his actions.
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Switzerland:
He Jiankui and his team altered the genomes of human embryos to make them immune to HIV.
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Switzerland:
He Jiankui is known for creating the world's first genetically edited babies, Lulu and Nana.
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Switzerland:
He Jiankui is a Chinese biophysicist who claimed to have created genetically edited twins using CRISPR.
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Switzerland:
He Jiankui is known for creating the world's first designer babies, Lulu and Nana, and is now seeking to publish his research.
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Switzerland:
He Jiankui is a Chinese scientist known for creating the first designer babies using gene editing, which caused global controversy.
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Montenegro:
He Jiankui is known for creating the world's first genetically modified babies.
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Croatia:
He Jiankui is a rogue Chinese scientist who announced in 2018 that he secretly created the world's first genetically modified babies.
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