Genetic editing, He Jiankui is excused for the dissemination of data

The Chinese researcher was probably hoping to provoke such media coverage. or maybe not, maybe he was betrayed by his own enthusiasm. The fact is that he found it necessary to clarify this "unclear dust" that he had raised himself a few days ago. He jiankui, who had announced that he had given birth to twins whose genomes had been modified, he added –International Summit on the Publishing of the Human Genome in Hong Kong – that there would be a second pregnancy in progress but that the experiment was suspended due to the controversy that arose.

The excuses of He Jiankui

"I must apologize for the unexpected spread of the results. The clinical trial was interrupted because of the current situation" – He said, who in any case defends his project. the Summit on the editing of the human genome the researcher also specified that The study was submitted to a scientific journal for review, although he did not specify which magazine (in short, he does not lose the habit …). Jiankui also explains that South Shenzhen University of Science and Technologyin south-east China, where he worked until last February before the start of the period of unpaid leave, he was not aware of the study that he was leading.

He defended his research, claiming that he was proud of it and thought he could protect the two girls, Lulu and Nana (fantasy names) from contracting the HIV virus (which causes AIDS).

In one film, the scientist explained that he had been much criticized by other Chinese scientists, 122 to be precise, who accused him of having "Open a pandora pot, to close before it's too late". They were also Open investigations by the National Commission for Chinese Health and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology: Chinese Deputy Minister Xu Nanping said about it "Shocked" from the teacher's statements, reiterating that such experiments have been banned in China since 2003.

Ethical or professional problem?

Right or not? Saving lives is always right. Ensuring that a person can not contract a virus as terrible is just as right. What should be blamed on the researcher is the lack of clarity, the inability to disseminate the results in the appropriate and professional manner that the scientific community is used to, with respect for patients, colleagues, media and the general public.