All Posts: genetic editing

• WHO Expert Panel on Human Gene Editing a ‘Very Good Step,’ says Georgetown Medical Ethicist

  MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (December 14, 2018) — Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it is establishing a “global multi-disciplinary expert panel to examine the scientific, ethical, social and legal challenges associated with human gene editing.” The announcement follows a Chinese scientist’s claim that he performed genetic editing to create twin girls who are resistant to HIV […]

  Category: News Release Tags: biomedical research, genetic editing, medical ethics

• Georgetown Medical Ethicist Voices Concern About Human Genetic Editing Claimed by Chinese Scientist

  MEDIA CONTACT:Karen Teberkm463@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON (November 26, 2018) — Media outlets are reporting that a Chinese scientist says he performed genetic editing to create twins girls who are resistant to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. This would reportedly be the first known case of humans undergoing genetic editing before birth. The announcement has stunned the medical […]

  Category: News Release Tags: biomedical research, genetic editing, medical ethics