Research scientists facing allegations of research misconduct or conflicts of interest generally find themselves in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable process. At stake are their careers, reputations, publications, and public funding for their research. Even more disconcerting for those accused of engaging in an alleged conflict of interest or research misconduct is the possibility of facing adverse employment action (possible termination) or even criminal charges.

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Research scientists facing allegations of research misconduct or conflicts of interest generally find themselves in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable process. At stake are their careers, reputations, publications, and public funding for their research. Even more disconcerting for those accused of engaging in an alleged conflict of interest or research misconduct is the possibility of facing adverse employment action (possible termination) or even criminal charges.

In this Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America webinar facilitated by UC Hastings College of the Law professor Frank H. Wu, Cohen Seglias attorneys Paul Thaler and Shanlon Wu explore the intersection of allegations of international conflicts of interest and research misconduct with employment and criminal law, including an analysis of the current disparate impact on Chinese and Chinese American scientists. See less -