Startup Manhattan Genomics Reignites Controversy Over Gene-Edited Babies
A New York-based biotech startup, Manhattan Genomics, is pushing into one of science’s most ethically charged frontiers: editing human embryos to eliminate inherited diseases.
The company is co-founded by Cathy Tie, a former Thiel Fellow and genomics entrepreneur, and Eriona Hysolli, previously with de-extinction firm Colossal Biosciences. Their goal?