Embattled stem cell researcher Haruko Obokata submitted additional documents to the state-backed Riken institute April 20 to back up her denials of alleged misconduct in her research methods, and called for more time to prepare evidence, her lawyer said April 21.
The documents, emailed to Riken by one of her lawyers, Hideo Miki, asked Riken to suspend its investigative committee's review for two weeks.
Miki said more documents can be submitted if more time is allowed. (The Japan Times, Kyodo)
STAP 細胞の論文をめぐる問題で、小保方晴子研究ユニットリーダーは4月20日、理研に不服申し立ての内容を補足する追加資料を提出した。
The Japan Times ST: May 2, 2014