我国已经叫停贺建奎的科研活动

China has halted the work of the scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically edited babies, and says it will investigate.

日前，我国叫停了声称创造了世界上第一对基因编辑婴儿的科学家的工作，并表示将进行调查。

He Jiankui caused outrage when he told a genome summit he had altered the genes of twin baby girls so they could not contract HIV.

在一次基因组峰会上，贺建奎称他改变了一对双胞胎女婴的基因，这样她们就无法感染艾滋病病毒，而这一言论引发了众怒。

His statement has not been confirmed, but if true breaks tight rules around the use of gene editing in humans.

他的陈述尚未得到证实，但如果是真的，那他就违反了不得使用基因编辑人类的严格规定。

Prof He's university said it was unaware of his experiment.

贺建奎所在的大学则表示对他的实验并不知情。

The Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen said he had been on unpaid leave since February, and it would be investigating the claims.

深圳南方科技大学称，自今年2月以来贺建奎就一直在休无薪假，并且校方将会调查他的言论。

Last Thursday, China's science ministry said it had "demanded that the relevant organisation suspend the scientific activities of relevant personnel".

上周四，中国科学部表示已经“要求相关组织暂停相关人员的科学活动”。

The National Health Commission has already said Prof He's work "seriously violates China's laws, regulations and ethical standards" and would investigate the claims.

国家卫生健康委员会已经表示，贺建奎的工作“严重违反了中国的法律、法规和道德标准”，并将调查他的有关言论。