# Findings of Research Misconduct

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary · Federal Register notice 2023-25603 · published 2023-11-20



## Abstract

Findings of research misconduct have been made against Sarah Elizabeth Martin (Respondent), who was formerly a Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University (AU). Respondent engaged in research misconduct in research included in a grant application submitted for U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically R21 AI159361-01 submitted to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and in research supported by NIAID, NIH, grant R21 AI159361-01. The administrative actions, including debarment for a period of three (3) years followed by supervision for a period of two (2) years, were implemented beginning on November 3, 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:** 2023-25603
- **Title:** Findings of Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2023-11-20
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/20/2023-25603/findings-of-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-11-20/pdf/2023-25603.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2023/11/20/2023-25603.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary, "Findings of Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 2023-25603, published 2023-11-20. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-08-16 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2023-25603.

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