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CEO of company screening embryo DNA defends "genetic optimization" for babies

Name: CEO of company screening embryo DNA defends "genetic optimization" for babies
Uploaded: 2025-12-03T07:30:00-0500
Duration: 7 min 56 s
Description: Kian Sadeghi, the founder and CEO of Nucleus Genomics, believes every parent has a right to select the qualities they most desire in their potential future children, calling it "genetic optimization." The 25-year-old says DNA screening of embryos can prevent disease, and defended practices amid ethical concerns over screening for traits like height and intelligence.

Kian Sadeghi, the founder and CEO of Nucleus Genomics, believes every parent has a right to select the qualities they most desire in their potential future children, calling it "genetic optimization." The 25-year-old says DNA screening of embryos can prevent disease, and defended practices amid ethical concerns over screening for traits like height and intelligence.