Haruko Obokata

Haruko Obokata is a Japanese scientist known for her controversial research in stem cell biology. In 2014, she claimed to have discovered a new method to create pluripotent stem cells, which can develop into any cell type, using a simple process called "Stimulus-Triggered Acquisition of Pluripotency" (STAP). However, her findings faced significant scrutiny, leading to allegations of data manipulation in her published papers. Following investigations, her research was retracted, and she became a controversial figure in the scientific community, highlighting the importance of research integrity and verification in scientific discoveries.