[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 146 (Monday, August 1, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-18569] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 1, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Findings of Scientific Misconduct AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) has made final findings of scientific misconduct in the following case: Mark S. Chagnon, Sc.D., Molecular BioQuest, Inc. A report of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) of its investigation into allegations of possible scientific misconduct made against Mark S. Chagnon found that he engaged in scientific misconduct by misrepresenting his academic credentials in five research grant applications submitted to the National Institutes of Health. ORI found that Dr. Chagnon falsely claimed to have completed undergraduate and graduate studies in chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Lowell University (Lowell Institute of Technology) and Northeastern University. ORI also concluded that Dr. Chagnon falsely claimed to have earned and M.S. degree in organic chemistry from MIT. Although he neither admits nor denies the ORI finding of scientific misconduct, Dr. Changnon has agreed to a Voluntary Exclusion and Settlement Agreement under which he will not apply for Federal grant or contract funds and will not serve on PHS advisory committees, boards, or peer review groups for a three-year period beginning June 28, 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Division of Research Investigations, Office of Research Integrity, 301-443-5330. Lyle W. Bivens, Director, Office of Research Integrity. [FR Doc. 94-18569 Filed 7-29-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-17-M