Mark Smyth was one of Australia’s very top cancer scientists. Or, as one former colleague puts it, “the god of immunology."

But Smyth was a god who fell to earth and doubt now surrounds his work after a public unravelling.

Today, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald's national science reporter Liam Mannix on Smyth’s so-called “lab of secrets”, and his faked data, which now underpins a cancer drug being given to patients. 

Mark Smyth was one of Australia&rsquo;s very top cancer scientists. Or, as one former colleague puts it, &ldquo;the god of immunology."
But Smyth was a god who fell to earth and doubt now surrounds his work after a public unravelling.
Today, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald's national science reporter Liam Mannix on Smyth&rsquo;s so-called &ldquo;lab of secrets&rdquo;, and his faked data, which now underpins a cancer drug being given to patients.&nbsp;

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The cancer drug, the faked data and the superstar scientist

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