ORI Updates

ORI found that Dr. Anil K. Jaiswal, former professor, Department of Pharmacology, UMB, engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH, and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), NIH.

ORI found that Rahul Dev Jayant, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, TTUHSC, engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ORI found that Dr. Zhiwei Wang, former postdoctoral fellow, Department of Pathology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, WSU, engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ORI found that Dr. Prasadarao Nemani, Research Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Disease, CHLA, engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ORI has an opening for a compliance official.  The job announcement is expected to be posted on USAJOBS.gov on July 23 and open until August 5th or until 250 applications have been received.  Be prepared by learning how to apply for a federal job.

ORI released three funding opportunities for the FY2020 grant programs.  Applications are due on August 4, 2020.  Webinars will provide technical assistance to potential applicants.

ORI found that Mr. Logan Fulford, former graduate research assistant, CCHMC, and former graduate student, University of Cincinnati (UC), engaged in research misconduct in research supported by National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NIH.

ORI found that Dr. Shin-Hee Kim, former Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine, UMD, engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

To better support institutions in carrying out their responsibility for maintenance and custody of research records and evidence, ORI intends to publish guidelines that will inform interested parties of good practices for sequestering evidence during a research misconduct proceeding.

Guidance on the sequestration of evidence for institutions handling allegations of research misconduct during closures due to COVID-19.