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caeli · 3214 days ago · link · · parent · post: Ex-Iowa State scientist gets prison for faking HIV research
I agree that it seems excessive, but I think it's also important to take into account the impact that fabricated research has. Hundreds, if not thousands, of other researchers have likely based some of their work off of Han's studies, leading to a waste of incredible amounts of resources (government money, researchers' time, etc.).
user-inactivated · 3214 days ago · link ·
I understand disallowing him from the career, and paying back the money, and even the jail time, but I don't see how deporting him away from his family has anything to do with medical research. From the article it didn't sound like he was in it for money, or even fame, so why make him leave the country?
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