The world's first attempt at gene editing in a child's brain, which last year resulted in the death of a 6-year-old girl in Shanghai, has been accompanied by the dismissal of several scientists. Official investigations into this case have shown that researchers violated research laws and regulations and received money and gifts from the child's family.
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Chinese Scientists Dismissed Following Death of Child in Gene-Editing Trial
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November 16, 2026
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Chinese scientists have been dismissed following an official investigation into a gene-editing experiment that resulted in a child's death in Shanghai. The investigation found that researchers violated research protocols and accepted payments and gifts from the victim's family.
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