Korean Cloner's Research Now Questioned
First, there was controversy over how "The Pride of Korea" collected the ova for his clone-amd-kill research. Now, one of Dr. Hwang's team-members has claimed that his "results published by Science in 2004 were a collection of falsehoods:" MBC Team Charges Stem Cell Research 'a Sham'. From the article:
It is becoming increasingly clear that Dr. Hwang's scientific career is over. This does not mean, however, that he will not work privately in industry, which may prove even more dangerous.
First, there was controversy over how "The Pride of Korea" collected the ova for his clone-amd-kill research. Now, one of Dr. Hwang's team-members has claimed that his "results published by Science in 2004 were a collection of falsehoods:" MBC Team Charges Stem Cell Research 'a Sham'. From the article:
The researcher maintains that Hwang's team fabricated data because in reality it failed to clone a somatic cell and instead used a frozen embryo from the hospital to make stem cells. The researcher says the team also lied about cloning a cow.
It is becoming increasingly clear that Dr. Hwang's scientific career is over. This does not mean, however, that he will not work privately in industry, which may prove even more dangerous.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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