# Findings of Research Misconduct

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary · Federal Register notice 2023-09355 · published 2023-05-03



## Abstract

Findings of research misconduct have been made against Johnny J. He, Ph.D. (Respondent), who is a Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS). Respondent engaged in research misconduct in research reported in grant applications submitted for U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically U01 DA056010-01 and DP1 DA056160-01 submitted to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), R01 AG078019-01 submitted to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), NIH, and R35 NS127233-01 submitted to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), NIH. The administrative actions, including supervision for a period of three (3) years, were implemented beginning on April 17, 2023, 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:** 2023-09355
- **Title:** Findings of Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2023-05-03
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/03/2023-09355/findings-of-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-03/pdf/2023-09355.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2023/05/03/2023-09355.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary, "Findings of Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 2023-09355, published 2023-05-03. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-20 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2023-09355.

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