Embryo Editing Meets Reality: Manhattan Genomics Shuts Down
The controversial embryo-editing startup Manhattan Genomics appears to have collapsed less than six months after its launch due to co-founder conflict.
Cathy Tie
Cathy Tie is a biotech entrepreneur, recognized as a prodigy in the life sciences domain. Born in China but raised in Canada, she published her first scientific paper at age 16. She pivoted from researcher to startup founder while still in her teens. Tie enrolled at the University of Toronto, where she studied biotech, However, she left college early after being awarded a Thiel Fellowship in 2015, at the age of 18.
‘China’s Frankenstein’ and ‘Biotech Barbie’ Go Separate Ways in Gene Editing Push
For a few months this year, Cathy Tie and Dr. He Jiankui were biotech’s most controversial couple. Now, both are pursuing new gene-editing ventures on opposite sides of the world.
China Bans ‘Frankenstein’ Bride as Infamous Scientist Stages Comeback
They call him China’s Frankenstein, which would make her the Bride of Frankenstein. Only she’s not allowed in China, and he’s not allowed to leave it.