[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 245 (Thursday, December 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 66276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31048]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Findings of Scientific Misconduct
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity
(ORI) has made final findings of scientific misconduct in the following
case:
Ruth Lupu, Ph.D., Georgetown University Medical Center: On December
6, 1995, based on an investigation conducted by Georgetown University
Medical Center, ORI found that Ruth Lupu, Ph.D., committed scientific
misconduct by submitting a false letter of collaboration in an unfunded
application to the Public Health Service (PHS). Letters of
collaboration are a significant factor in the evaluation of
applications.
Dr. Lupu has entered into a Voluntary Exclusion Agreement with ORI
in which she has accepted ORI's finding and has agreed to exclude
herself voluntarily, for the period beginning December 6, 1995, and
ending January 30, 1997, from serving in any advisory capacity to PHS,
including but not limited to service on any PHS advisory committee,
board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant.
In addition, Dr. Lupu has voluntarily agreed to accept the
administrative sanctions imposed by Georgetown University Medical
Center, which include requirements that:
(1) a letter of reprimand be issued and retained in her personnel file
for two years; and
(2) her future grant applications, proposals, and other publications be
subject to special monitoring and review for two years.
No scientific publications were required to be corrected as part of
this Agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Research
Investigations, Office of Research Integrity, 5515 Security Lane, Suite
700, Rockville, MD 20852.
Lyle W. Bivens,
Director, Office of Research Integrity.
[FR Doc. 95-31048 Filed 12-20-95; 8:45 am]
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