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Investigations reveal that two papers by Hwang in the scientific journal are fraudulent |
The prestigious American scientific journal, which previously published two controversial papers by South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk, has retracted both articles following investigations that revealed both studies were fraudulent.
The journal stated that for this reason, they “immediately and unconditionally retract both papers.”
Yesterday, Dr. Hwang publicly apologized and sought forgiveness from the South Korean people. He acknowledged responsibility for the errors but maintained that he had been deceived by his subordinate associates.
The case involving him—once celebrated for his stem cell research and regarded as a hero in South Korea—is currently under investigation by prosecutors.
According to local media, today, many scientists from Hwang’s research team have been prohibited from leaving the country. According to Yonhap News Agency, a total of 28 members of the research team have been asked to remain in South Korea for investigative purposes.
Dr. Hwang and his research team could face charges of fraud and embezzlement.
| Timeline of the Stem Cell Scandal * February 2004: Hwang Woo-suk’s research team claims to have created 30 human embryos through somatic cell nuclear transfer. * May 2005: The team announces they have derived stem cell lines from the skin cells of 11 individuals. * November 2005: Hwang apologizes for using eggs from associates in the research. * December 15, 2005: A colleague of Hwang reveals that the stem cell research is fraudulent. * December 23, 2005: An investigative team from Seoul National University discovers that the results reported in May 2005 are fabricated. * January 10, 2006: The investigative team finds that the 2004 research is also fraudulent! |
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