Stem Cell Researcher Hwang Woo-suk Officially Dismissed From University
Related News: Stem Cell ResearchLikely, this comes as no shock ..stem cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk, Korea's regenerative studies guru that was felled over fraud charges, has been offically let go from Seoul National University. The university let him go for leading a research team that deliberately fabricated stem cell research project reports and in two papers.
The move to dismiss Hwang Woo-suk makes a clear message by the university since the stem cell scientist resigned in December.
Prosecutors are investigating Hwang on suspicion of criminal fraud and violating the country's bioethics laws.
With the decision from the university's disciplinary committee, Hwang will have his severance pay cut in half and the government will not be able to hire him for five years, media reported.
In addition, the university said it would suspend or cut the salaries of six other professors who were a part of Hwang's team.
Posted on March 20, 2006 06:39 PM