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Published online 10 November 2009 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2009.1073

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The dog cloner

Woo Suk Hwang's former collaborator emerges from the shadow of scandal.

David Cyranoski

For someone who had just emerged from a 40-month trial, Byeong-Chun Lee seemed remarkably energetic. "He's pigs; I'm dogs," said the Seoul National University cloning specialist with a smile, distinguishing his presentation from his junior researcher's, which was to follow.

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  • For me this article raises an important issue that you have failed to consider.
    Genetically altering and cloning animals raises a number of serious animal welfare and ethical concerns.
    It is my belief that there is little public support for this kind of work and the fact that dogs can be genetically altered and cloned does not mean that they should be.
    Nikki Osborne, PhD (Senior Scientific Officer, RSPCA)

    • 13 Nov, 2009
    • Posted by: Nicola Osborne