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Cell Press probe clears editor Steve Mao amid bribery allegations

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Cell Press has concluded its investigation into allegations of bribery against Steve Mao, the editor-in-chief of Cancer Cell, finding no evidence to support the claims. Despite this finding, prominent biologist Rao Yi, a professor at Peking University, continues to demand Mao's resignation. The investigation was initiated following accusations made by Rao Yi concerning Mao's conduct. AI

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Cell Press probe clears editor Steve Mao amid bribery allegations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    Mao vs Rao: Cell Press probe clears editor but Chinese biologist keeps up pressure

    Prominent biologist Rao Yi is refusing to back down after Cell Press said it had found no evidence that top journal editor Steve Mao sought bribes from Chinese scientists. In a statement published on Thursday evening, Cell Press – one of the world’s leading scientific publishers,…

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