Haruko Obokata

Haruko Obokata was a Japanese scientist who worked on a type of research called cloning. Cloning is when scientists study ways to make exact copies of living things. Haruko's research focused on cloning adult cells, which could make it possible to make exact copies of adult animals or humans. Haruko was hoping to find ways to use cloning to help people or animals who have become sick or have been hurt, but her research was not successful.