The three children whose DNA was altered using the CRISPR-Cas9 tool at the embryonic stage are developing normally and “living happily with their parents”. Their identities are still under a veil of secrecy – the Chinese government has no plans to disclose this information.

what is known

Scientist’s goodwill in 2018 and 2019 wanted to change the CCR5 gene to develop immunity against HIV in children, most of the world did not appreciate scientists and doctors. Even Jiankui recently admitted that he “rushed” his experiment: he took a chance without properly assessing all the results. This is because interventions in the children’s genome are likely to produce new mutations that are not yet known.

They live a normal, peaceful and quiet life. This is their desire and we must respect them.
– the scientist said in an interview with the South China Morning Post newspaper.

Saying that he would not want children to be disturbed too much in the name of scientific research, Uğur said, “The happiness of children and their families should come first.” When asked if he was worried about their future, the scientist said that his feeling was similar to the expectations and anxieties that every parent feels for their child’s future.

Due to the veil of secrecy, Jiankui’s statement cannot be verified or denied. It is known that he was tasked with the creation of a closed laboratory in Beijing that would specialize in gene therapy for the treatment of congenital diseases. Probably the scientist’s actions were crowned with success, and therefore the Chinese authorities approved further work in this direction.