HHS Debars Former Rice University Professor for Research Misconduct
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Research Integrity said former Rice University bioengineering professor Ariel Fernandez Stigliano engaged in research misconduct tied to federally funded studies, leading to a 15-year debarment from federal contracting and advisory work.
The notice, published May 5 in the Federal Register, said Fernandez fabricated and falsified research data tied to grants funded by the National Institute . . .
The notice, published May 5 in the Federal Register, said Fernandez fabricated and falsified research data tied to grants funded by the National Institute . . .