S.Korean scientist behind global stem cell scandal stripped of top honour after 22 years

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South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk was stripped of his top honor after 22 years following investigations which revealed that his landmark stem cell research was based on fabricated data. The scandal has had significant implications for scientific integrity worldwide.

An investigation found that Hwang Woo-suk’s landmark stem cell findings were based on fabricated data.