GoKawiilOrigin Genomics Founder Cathy Tie Calls Embryo Gene-Editing a 'Moral Imperative'
Cathy Tie, 30-year-old founder of Origin Genomics—a company launched in March to bring gene-edited embryos to IVF clinics—published a commentary in Trends in Genetics urging public funding and new regulatory pathways for germ-line editing research and eventual clinical use. The push follows the 2018 case of He Jiankui, who was imprisoned after creating the first gene-edited babies, and comes despite bans on embryo editing for pregnancy in dozens of countries.