Prof. Hwang (Korea) apologizes for the germ cell case

Professor Hwang Woo-suk closed his eyes in the car when leaving Seoul National University on January 22.

Yesterday (December 23), a famous Korean stem cell researcher, Professor Hwang Woo-suk, gave up the role of a university professor after the university where he worked claimed he had hurt. The scientific community by reporting false research results of at least 9 of the 11 germ cell lines that he claims have created them.

' I sincerely apologize to everyone for shocking and disappointing ', Mr. Hwang said as he left office at Seoul National University. ' As an act of apology, I give up the role of professor at Seoul National University '.

This morning, a Seoul National University investigation team declared that Mr. Hwang's false report was a deliberate lie and ruined the faith of the scientific community.

The Korean government, once strongly supporting Mr. Hwang and officially choosing him as the country's first leading scientist, today said they were "suffering" from the results of this investigation.

The Korean Ministry of Science and Technology said the government trusted Seoul University's investigation and 'will consider the next necessary measures . including the ability to suspend subsidies for research projects. Prof. Hwang Woo-suk '.

However, Mr. Hwang today stressed that he continues to create germ cell technology to produce stem cells suitable for patients like he published in Science in May. ' strong that germ cells that are suitable for patients still belong to Korea and you will continue to see that, 'he said.

The Korean government also said it would continue to support similar studies. 'Although there have been many scandals in recent times, the government will continue to support biotechnology research, including germ cells, because it is hoped that stem cell research for patients suffers. The incurable disease and their families and communities are not nonsense, 'said the Ministry of Science and Technology.

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