Panel urges research center to disband after STAP controversy

Panel urges research center to disband after STAP controversy

TOKYO, Japan - Members of a panel tasked with reforming operations of the Riken research institute attend a press conference on June 12, 2014, in Tokyo, urging it to disband the research center employing Haruko Obokata following misconduct over a study into so-called STAP cells. They include the panel chief Teruo Kishi (2nd from L).

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