Yun Young-kun, a supporter of South Korean stem cell pioneer Hwang Woo-suk, holds a picture of Hwang in front of the Seoul National University in Seoul Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005. Hwang produced no patient-specific stem cells despite claims in what was seen as a landmark 2005 research paper, Seoul National University said Thursday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The fetal stem cell research was faked but essentially true.
Critics were heard shouting, "Woo suck!"
At least, it is good that this, and other forms of fraud, are discovered much more quickly these days. Now weasels like this guy Suk can be tossed into the garbage dump of history long before they die -- ample punnishment for their sociopathic behaviours. Then again, perhaps someone as intelligent as he would seem to be might have time to achieve redemption. Time will tell.
I guess there goes that line of thought that "scientist integrity" is a given. Obviously scientists are victims of greed and lust for fame just like all other humans as the disgraced Korean scientist has just proved.