# Research misconduct finding: Uthra Rajamani

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary · Federal Register notice 2018-27874 · published 2018-12-26

## Respondent

**Uthra Rajamani** — Ph.D. — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC)



## Abstract

Findings of research misconduct have been made against Uthra Rajamani, Ph.D. (Respondent), former project scientist in the Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Core Facility, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC). Dr. Rajamani engaged in research misconduct in research supported by National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant UL1 TR000124. The administrative actions, including supervision for a period of one (1) year, were implemented beginning on November 27, 2018, and are detailed below.


## 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:** 2018-27874
- **Title:** Findings of Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2018-12-26
- **Respondent:** Uthra Rajamani
- **Title at time of misconduct:** Ph.D.
- **Institution:** Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC)
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/26/2018-27874/findings-of-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-26/pdf/2018-27874.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2018/12/26/2018-27874.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary, "Findings of Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 2018-27874, published 2018-12-26. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-01 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2018-27874.

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