Academy will not recruit more tobacco scientists
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February 2, 2013, Saturday
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THE Chinese Academy of Engineering announced yesterday that it will no longer recruit any tobacco scientists more than one year after the recruitment of a tobacco expert stirred strong controversy.
Scientists who work in the field of tobacco research will not be nominated or recommended for future selections of academics, said Xu Rigan, CAE's vice president.
The elite academic body included Xie Jianping, a cigarette researcher, as a member in December 2011, creating controversy among the public and media.
Xie was given the seat for his research on low-tar and herbal cigarettes at an institute under the China National Tobacco Corporation, or China Tobacco.
The institute claimed the cigarettes were "less harmful than conventional tobacco products," a conclusion many experts refused to accept.
Hundreds of academics from the CAE and other institutions have tried to persuade Xie to give up his seat, as well as requested the CAE to review Xie's membership.
Xie said he had conducted significant tests on "safe" cigarettes when he applied for the seat.
Xu said the CAE had set up a research group to conduct a thorough investigation regarding Xu's selection.
"Xie's research was approved by government departments and the awards he cited in his application materials proved to be genuine," said Xu.
Xu said the nomination and appraisal procedures conformed with regulations and had been reported to the State Council. "Xie's seat is valid," Xu added.
Scientists who work in the field of tobacco research will not be nominated or recommended for future selections of academics, said Xu Rigan, CAE's vice president.
The elite academic body included Xie Jianping, a cigarette researcher, as a member in December 2011, creating controversy among the public and media.
Xie was given the seat for his research on low-tar and herbal cigarettes at an institute under the China National Tobacco Corporation, or China Tobacco.
The institute claimed the cigarettes were "less harmful than conventional tobacco products," a conclusion many experts refused to accept.
Hundreds of academics from the CAE and other institutions have tried to persuade Xie to give up his seat, as well as requested the CAE to review Xie's membership.
Xie said he had conducted significant tests on "safe" cigarettes when he applied for the seat.
Xu said the CAE had set up a research group to conduct a thorough investigation regarding Xu's selection.
"Xie's research was approved by government departments and the awards he cited in his application materials proved to be genuine," said Xu.
Xu said the nomination and appraisal procedures conformed with regulations and had been reported to the State Council. "Xie's seat is valid," Xu added.
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