Pioneering Cloning Researcher Ryuzo Yanagimachi Dies at 95

Renowned Japanese scientist Ryuzo Yanagimachi, a cloning pioneer, passed away recently at the age of 95.
In 1998, Dr. Yanagimachi successfully cloned multiple generations of mice using an elegant technique, prior to Dolly the sheep.
His cloning work showed Dolly was not an anomaly and made key advancements like creating the first cloned male mouse.
Despite his cloning achievements, Dr. Yanagimachi believed human cloning was dangerous and unethical.
Over his career, Dr. Yanagimachi received prestigious honors for his influential fertility research.