Zdrowie i gospodarka · 15.12.1994
Findings of Scientific Misconduct
Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) has made final findings of scientific misconduct in the following case: Gerald Leisman, Ph.D., New York Chiropractic College: The Division of Research Investigations (DRI) of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) reviewed an investigation conducted by the New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) into possible scientific misconduct on the part of Gerald Leisman, Ph.D., formerly Director of Research and Institutes at NYCC. ORI found that Dr. Leisman committed scientific misconduct by misrepresenting his academic credentials and professional experience and awards in a grant application (T32 AR07564-01A1) for Public Health Service (PHS) research funds submitted on December 29, 1988. Based upon information obtained by ORI during its oversight review, the ORI found that Dr. Leisman falsely claimed: (1) To have earned a M.D. degree from the University of Manchester (Manchester, England) in 1972; (2) to have held the position of Professor, Neurology and Biomedical Engineering, Harvard University Medical School (June 1982 to January 1987); and (3) to have been awarded inventorship or co-inventorship of thirteen (13) U.S. Patent