# Findings of Research Misconduct

> Health and Human Services Department · Federal Register notice 2015-10203 · published 2015-05-01



## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) has taken final action in the following case: Venkata J. Reddy, University of Minnesota: Based upon the evidence and findings of an investigation report by the University of Minnesota (UMN), an investigation conducted by another Federal agency, and additional information obtained by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) during its oversight review of the UMN investigation, ORI found that Mr. Venkata J. Reddy, former Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry, UMN, engaged in research misconduct in research that was included in grant application R01 GM095559-01A1, submitted to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). ORI found by a preponderance of the evidence that the Respondent intentionally and knowingly engaged in research misconduct by falsifying and/or fabricating data that was provided to his mentor to include in grant application R01 GM095559-01A1 submitted


## What this is

A formal finding of research misconduct under 42 CFR part 93 (HHS) or equivalent agency policy. The respondent — a researcher — was found to have engaged in fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism of research data. The federal grant funds involved are typically identified, along with the administrative actions (debarment, supervised research, manuscript correction or retraction requirements).

## Key facts

- **Federal Register document:** 2015-10203
- **Title:** Findings of Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2015-05-01
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/01/2015-10203/findings-of-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-01/pdf/2015-10203.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2015/05/01/2015-10203.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department, "Findings of Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 2015-10203, published 2015-05-01. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-03 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2015-10203.

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