Genes, power and controversy

He Jiankui, a DNA scientist at his home in Beijing. He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for researchers who push boundaries. — Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

FOR creating the world’s first genetically edited babies, He Jiankui has been reviled as China’s Dr Frankenstein.

He was sentenced to three years in prison, convicted of deceiving medical authorities.