March 31, 2006

Seoul National U. Fires Discredited Stem-Cell Scientist; Nobelist Will Lead Multimillion-Dollar Effort to Revamp Science Education

By RICHARD MONASTERSKY and KAREN BIRCHARD

FALLEN STAR: Seoul National University has fired Woo Suk Hwang, the once-heralded stem-cell scientist who fell from grace in January, when the university determined he had fabricated research results.

The Chosun Ilbo, a South Korean newspaper, reported that the university had issued suspensions, ranging from two to three months, to other faculty members who were part of Dr. Hwang's stem-cell team.

News of Dr. Hwang's dismissal was expected. A university panel found in January