Tag: gene editing

BGI’s Goal (1): Customize Humans and Synthesize Biochemical Weapons

This is the first of three articles that introduce readers to the disturbing research and mission of BGI Group, China’s leading genome sequencing company with customers around the globe. Its research involves collecting, studying, and altering human and animal genes to facilitate such things as biochemical weapons development and even customizing humans. Recently, a video…


BGI’s Goal: Customize Humans and Synthesize Biochemical Weapons (Part 1)

News Analysis This is the first of three articles that introduce readers to the research and mission of BGI Group, China’s leading genome sequencing company with customers around the globe. Its research involves collecting, studying, and altering human and animal genes to facilitate such things as biochemical weapons development and even customizing humans. Recently, a…


China in Focus (May 28): Beijing Firms Are Collecting American DNA: Report [Premiering on 5/28 at 9pm ET]

In this special report, we discuss Beijing’s ambition over one of the most sensitive types of data—DNA. The Chinese Communist Party is allegedly collecting DNA around the world through a state-linked company offering COVID-19 testing assistance to other countries—granting it access to people’s biometric data. Bill Evanina, former director of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and…


China in Focus: Beijing Firms Are Collecting American DNA: Report

In this special report, we discuss Beijing’s ambition over one of the most sensitive types of data—DNA. The Chinese Communist Party is allegedly collecting DNA around the world through a state-linked company offering COVID-19 testing assistance to other countries—granting it access to people’s biometric data. Bill Evanina, former director of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and…


Walter Isaacson on ‘The Code Breaker’

Commentary In January, a group of scientists started working on clinical trials to cure sickle cell anemia, an inherited disease which causes red blood cells to form in a sickle shape and prevents them from properly carrying oxygen through the body. The scientists will be using CRISPR-Cas9 technology, which is a cutting-edge method of editing…