A gene-editing experiment at Shanghai Jiao Tong University went wrong, leading to a child's death, something the researchers didn't even mention in their published paper.
Authorities found that safety warnings were ignored, sparking big questions about how biotech research is being handled in China.
Two scientists fired, 5-year government-project ban
Two scientists have been fired and banned from government projects for five years. The investigation also uncovered hidden conflicts of interest and other academic issues.
In response, Shanghai is tightening rules for high-risk medical research, hoping to prevent anything like this from happening again.