Human Cloning Whitsleblower Breaks Silence

The transcript discusses the scandal involving Hwang Woo Suk, a stem cell scientist who was initially celebrated for cloning dogs and attempting to clone human stem cells. Ru, a junior researcher, leaked information about unethical experiments, leading to public backlash and Hwang's eventual admission of fraud. Hwang faced legal consequences and now works in China cloning dogs. Ru, now a bioethics PhD, warns of potential future scandals.

What was the initial success of Hwang Woo Suk's research team?

• Cloning dogs

• Creating a new type of stem cell

• Cloning human stem cells

• Developing a new vaccine

Why did Ru leak information to the media?

• To support Hwang Woo Suk

• To stop an experimental procedure on a boy

• To gain fame

• To sell the information

What was the outcome for Hwang Woo Suk after admitting to fraud?

• He was promoted

• He received a suspended prison sentence

• He continued his research in the same field

• He was awarded a Nobel Prize

What is Ru's current field of study?

• Pharmacology

• Bioethics

• Genetic engineering

• Veterinary science

What concern does Ru have about the future of scientific research?

• Overregulation

• Potential for similar scandals

• Lack of interest in cloning

• Lack of funding