Dr. He Jiankui
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Dr. He Jiankui has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Real Engineering (Feb 2019).
He Jiankui is a Chinese biophysicist known for his controversial first use of genome editing in humans in 2018. He was listed as one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2019, in the section "Pioneers". At the same time, he was widely condemned as a mad scientist.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2019 on Real Engineering |
| Role | Scientist |
| Field | Genetic Engineering |
Who talks about Dr. He Jiankui on podcasts?
Dr. He Jiankui came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2019 on Real Engineering.
What is Dr. He Jiankui mentioned alongside?
Dr. He Jiankui is most often mentioned alongside Nature, Skillshare and CRISPR.
Mentioned together: Nature, Skillshare, CRISPR, Yoshizumi Ishino, CAS9, CCR5, World Health Organization, Science