Thread: UK Paranoia ~ Hilarity,...at the highest level.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

The chinky gene-editing babies ought to concern you.

Ah the gene splicing is only practised in China eh.



You may wish to investigate where the Chinese scientist received his Phd, who his was mentor and where the mentor receives his funding from.

Rice professor under investigation for role in 'world's first gene-edited babies'

"Rice University is investigating bioengineering professor Michael Deem after he was quoted in media reports as having been involved with the work of He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who claims to have created the world's first gene-edited babies.

Deem was He's adviser at Rice for 3½ years and published three papers with He.

"This research raises troubling scientific, legal and ethical questions," said Doug Miller, director of Rice University's media relations team. In a statement, Miller said Rice had "no knowledge of this work."

"We have begun a full investigation of Dr. Deem's involvement in this research."

He claims that he used a tool called CRISPR-Cas9, which can insert or deactivate certain genes, to alter the CCR5 gene in the DNA of several embryos to make them resistant to HIV.

Two babies, twin girls named Lulu and Nana, were supposedly born a "few weeks ago," He announced saying they were "as healthy as any other babies" and were home with their parents, Grace and Mark.

Deem has not responded to CNN's calls and emails but told The Associated Press that he was in China with the families at the time they gave consent and "absolutely" believed they understood the risks.

Deem also said he holds "a small stake" and is on the scientific advisory board of two of He's companies.

Rice University said it did not believe that any of the clinical work was performed in the United States, but "regardless of where it was conducted, this work as described in press reports, violates scientific conduct guidelines and is inconsistent with ethical norms of the scientific community and Rice University."

Matthews wrote in an email that she was surprised "to find out that Professor Deem was involved in this research." Adding that she had only recently began working with Deem, she said she had not "seen anything to suggest that Professor Deem's scientific work is in question," nor did she believe any data in co-authored paper was affected.

"Had Professor Deem informed me of his work using CRISPR on human embryos to develop a baby, I would have recommended extreme caution using this technology on human embryos and to wait for more data on risks before using manipulated embryos for pregnancies," Matthews wrote.

Deem's past work has been funded by various governmental agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, but spokeswoman Renate Myles said Deem has not received a grant from that agency since 2014.

more at:

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/27/h...sor/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_W._Deem

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael_Deem

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Quake