Dr He Jiankui plans to explore opportunities to work in Hong Kong on gene therapies for rare diseases. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Dr He Jiankui, a researcher who drew widespread condemnation worldwide when he revealed his experiment in 2018, was granted the work permit in early February under the city’s newly launchedAt a press briefing Tuesday in Beijing, Dr He said he plans to explore potential opportunities to work in Hong Kong on gene therapies for rare diseases.
He’s previous work, when he edited the genes of embryos to create babies that were resistant to the virus that causes AIDS, was sharply criticised by the international scientific community. The renewed controversy tied to the discredited scientist risks tainting the high-profile policy Hong Kong’s leaders crafted to counter a talent exodus.
The visa scheme “seeks to attract top talents with rich work experience and good academic qualifications from all over the world to explore opportunities in Hong Kong,” according to the website for Hong Kong’s Immigration Department.
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