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A Japanese scientist involved in a scandal over discredited stem cell research has been found dead at his laboratory in an apparent suicide.
Prof Yoshiki Sasai, 52, was cleared of direct misconduct by an investigation, but faced criticism for his oversight.
Scientists around the world have expressed regret at losing a renowned researcher and concern at the "witch-hunt" that followed the revelations.
The president of RIKEN, where he worked, said Sasai was "irreplaceable".
The 52-year-old professor, well known for his work turning stem cells into other types of cells like eye and brain tissue, was found by a security guard at RIKEN's Centre for Developmental Biology in Kobe, western Japan.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28658269
Prof Yoshiki Sasai, 52, was cleared of direct misconduct by an investigation, but faced criticism for his oversight.
Scientists around the world have expressed regret at losing a renowned researcher and concern at the "witch-hunt" that followed the revelations.
The president of RIKEN, where he worked, said Sasai was "irreplaceable".
The 52-year-old professor, well known for his work turning stem cells into other types of cells like eye and brain tissue, was found by a security guard at RIKEN's Centre for Developmental Biology in Kobe, western Japan.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-28658269