A finding of research misconduct has been made against Ryan Evanoff (Respondent), former Scientific Assistant, Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University. Respondent engaged in research misconduct under 42 CFR part 93 in research funded by the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), specifically National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R21 AI126304. An administrative action, specifically debarment for a period of three (3) years, was implemented and is detailed below.
A formal finding of research misconduct under 42 CFR part 93 (HHS) or equivalent agency policy. The respondent was found to have engaged in fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism of research data. The federal grant funds involved are typically identified in the FR notice, along with the administrative actions (debarment, supervised research, manuscript correction or retraction requirements).