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2. Former University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Researcher Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Research Fraud (March 11, 2019):

This case involves Dr. Xiang-Lin Yang, a former researcher at MD Anderson Cancer Center, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit research fraud. The press release details how Dr. Yang fabricated and falsified data in grant applications and research papers related to cancer treatment.

3. UCLA Doctor and Researcher Agree to Plead Guilty to Making False Statements Regarding Research Funding (September 14, 2017):

This press release details a case against Dr. Edward Cheng, a doctor and researcher at UCLA. Dr. Cheng agreed to plead guilty to making false statements regarding research funding. The allegations involve him failing to disclose payments from a Chinese company while conducting research funded by the National Institutes of Health. These are just a few examples, and you can find more by searching the Department of Justice website using keywords like "research fraud," "false claims act," or "grant fraud."  

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Here are 3 real-world examples of unethical-illegal conduct on research fraud found on the U.S. Department of Justice Press Releases website (https://www.justice.gov/news):

1. Emory University Researcher Pays $2 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Misconduct in Grant-Funded Research on Blood Thinners (July 26, 2019):

This press release details a case against Dr. A. John Giannoulias, a researcher at Emory University. The allegations involve manipulating data from a federally funded study on blood thinners. The settlement involved a $2 million payment and resolved allegations that Dr. Giannoulias submitted false claims to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).