Chinese Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen denies any involvement in the He Jiankui experiment with genetically modified embryos. Moreover, the official statement of the scientific institution said that the university was shocked by the information in the media about the birth of "edited" twin girls and considered the activities of their scientist a gross violation of ethical standards.

Recall, on the eve of the world media spread a sensational message about the birth of the world's first children from genetically modified embryos at the South University of China.

However, as the university claims, He Jiankui, who has been on vacation since February 2018, did not conduct this work in an institution, and neither the university itself nor its department of biology knew about the study..

In connection with the outbreak of scandal, the State Committee of the PRC on health and planned childbirth will conduct a thorough investigation.