# Findings of Research Misconduct

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary · Federal Register notice 2020-28566 · published 2020-12-28



## Abstract

Findings of research misconduct have been made against Yihong Wan, Ph.D. (Respondent), Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSMC). Respondent engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R01 DK089113. The administrative actions, including supervision for a period of three (3) years, were implemented beginning on December 8, 2020, 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:** 2020-28566
- **Title:** Findings of Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2020-12-28
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/28/2020-28566/findings-of-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-28/pdf/2020-28566.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2020/12/28/2020-28566.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary, "Findings of Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 2020-28566, published 2020-12-28. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-15 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2020-28566.

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