Posted on 01/11/2006 6:29:55 PM PST by NormsRevenge
SEOUL, South Korea - Disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk asked his fellow South Koreans for forgiveness Thursday at his first public appearance in almost three weeks, saying he takes full responsibility for his fraudulent stem cell research.
"I ask for your forgiveness," Hwang told a nationally televised press conference in Seoul. "I feel so miserable that it's difficult even to say sorry."
Seoul National University, where Hwang is a professor, on Tuesday issued a final report that he fabricated landmark published claims in 2004 and 2005 to have created the world's first human embryonic stem stells from cloned embryos.
"The use of fake data ... is what I have to take full responsibility for as first author. I acknowledge all of that and apologize once again," he said.
South Koreans take part in a rally supporting scientist Hwang Woo-suk in Seoul Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006. South Korea's top university, Seoul National University, on Wednesday apologized for the scandal over Hwang's faked stem cell research, calling it a blemish on the country that embraced him as a national hero. The letters on the mask read 'We love Dr. Hwang Woo-suk and believe.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Supporters of stem-cell scientist Hwang Woo-Suk hold a placard in front of the National University in Seoul. US research journal Science said it was retracting a second article by disgraced South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-Suk, who could face criminal charges over fraudulent research.(AFP/Jung Yeon Je)
Correction, second for should be four.
Now known as Hwang Yu Suk.
It must Suk to be Hwang.
Its a bit late now Dr Hwang.
You're a disgrace to science.
Bravo to the young Korean scientists who exposed you.
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