# Research misconduct finding: Ariel Fernandez

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary · Federal Register notice 2026-08675 · published 2026-05-05

## Respondent

**Ariel Fernandez** — Ph.D. (also known as Ariel Fernandez Stigliano) — Rice University



## Abstract

Findings of research misconduct have been made against Ariel Fernandez, Ph.D. (also known as Ariel Fernandez Stigliano), former Karl F. Hasselmann Chaired Professor of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Rice University. Dr. Fernandez engaged in research misconduct under 42 CFR part 93 in research supported by U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) funds, specifically National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant R01 GM072614. Administrative actions, including debarment for a period of fifteen (15) years, were implemented 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:** 2026-08675
- **Title:** Findings of Research Misconduct
- **Publication date:** 2026-05-05
- **Respondent:** Ariel Fernandez
- **Title at time of misconduct:** Ph.D. (also known as Ariel Fernandez Stigliano)
- **Institution:** Rice University
- **Issuing agency:** Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary

## Primary sources

- Federal Register HTML notice: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/05/2026-08675/findings-of-research-misconduct
- PDF: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-05/pdf/2026-08675.pdf
- Raw text: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2026/05/05/2026-08675.txt

## Citation

> Health and Human Services Department / Office of the Secretary, "Findings of Research Misconduct", Federal Register notice 2026-08675, published 2026-05-05. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/research-misconduct/2026-08675.

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