David Ho to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Ho fans. Speculation had been rife that the American scientist will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 73, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 06/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a scientist isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a scientist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouDavid
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDavid was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDavid.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Feb 2026
“I thought David Ho retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Feb 2026
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