Haruko Obokata
Haruko Obokata (pronunciation: ha-ru-ko o-bo-ka-ta) is a Japanese stem cell biologist known for her controversial research in the field of cell biology.
Etymology
The name Haruko is of Japanese origin and means "spring child", while Obokata is a Japanese surname.
Career
Obokata received her doctorate from Waseda University in 2011. She then joined the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology as a researcher.
In 2014, Obokata and her team published two papers in the scientific journal Nature, claiming to have discovered a new type of pluripotent stem cell, which they named "STAP" (Stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency). However, the research was later retracted due to allegations of data manipulation and fabrication.
Controversy
The STAP cell controversy led to a significant scandal in the scientific community. Obokata was accused of academic misconduct, and the incident raised questions about the integrity of scientific research. Despite the controversy, Obokata maintains that STAP cells exist and has published a book detailing her research and defending her findings.
Related Terms
- Stem cell
- Cell biology
- Waseda University
- RIKEN
- Nature
- Stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Haruko Obokata
- Wikipedia's article - Haruko Obokata
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