# Findings of Research Misconduct

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary · Federal Register notice 2024-23689 · published 2024-10-15



## Abstract

Findings of research misconduct have been made against Bret Rutherford, M.D. (Respondent), who was formerly a Research Psychiatrist, New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI). Respondent engaged in research misconduct in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grants R01 MH102293 and R61/R33 MH110029. The administrative actions, including debarment for a period of three (3) years followed by supervision for a period of three (3) years, were implemented beginning on September 27, 2024, 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:** 2024-23689
- **Title:** Findings of Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2024-10-15
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/15/2024-23689/findings-of-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-15/pdf/2024-23689.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2024/10/15/2024-23689.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary, "Findings of Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 2024-23689, published 2024-10-15. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2024-23689.

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