Findings of Research Misconduct
Published Date: 2/9/2026
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Summary
Dr. Daniel Andrade from the University of Oklahoma was caught faking data in two important research grant applications, which could have affected millions in public health funding. Because of this, he’ll be supervised for three years to keep things honest. This action protects the integrity of research and signals serious consequences for cheating in science.
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