[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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