And what happened to the other embryos? And how will this child feel when he grows up and learns we was created through science, not conceived out of love, for the purpose of helping his siblings, not because he was wanted for his own sake. Talk about feeling used. I hope his parents can also afford his therapy. Even his name will serve as a constant reminder of his utilitarian purpose in life. Read more…
Michael Cook, BioEdge
Disgraced South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk has escaped jail after being convicted of violating bioethics laws to obtain human eggs and of embezzling US$700,000 in government grants. Hwang became a national hero after he published articles in the journal Science in 2004 claiming that he had successfully cloned human embryos and developed stem cell lines. He was named “Supreme Scientist”; his feat was commemorated on a postage stamp; and the government even considered nominating him for a Nobel prize. However, in 2005 most of his work in human embryonic stem cells was exposed as a fraud. Further investigation showed that he had misused funds and pressured a female researcher into donating eggs for his experiments. Read more…
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