Lecturer quits after misconduct revelations

Jatinder Ahluwalia has left his position as senior lecturer in pharmacology at UEL after an investigation prompted by revelations of research misconduct while he was a postdoctoral researcher at University College London.

A UCL investigation concluded in November that he had manipulated experiment results by renumbering computer files. It also found, on 바카라사이트 balance of probabilities, that he had contaminated colleagues' experiments to cover his tracks.

The Retraction Watch website reported in February that Dr Ahluwalia had been dismissed from 바카라사이트 University of Cambridge biochemistry PhD programme in 1997 after his supervisor suspected him of faking results. UEL said at 바카라사이트 time that it had opened a "formal investigation involving external independent peer review".

The university confirmed that 바카라사이트 investigation was now complete but declined to give details. A spokeswoman said: "The university conducted a full investigation concerning 바카라사이트 matters raised. As a consequence, 바카라사이트 individual concerned is no longer employed by 바카라사이트 university."

Imperial College London, where Dr Ahluwalia eventually obtained his PhD in 2002, is also carrying out an investigation of work Dr Ahluwalia did while 바카라사이트re. Its conclusions are expected in 바카라사이트 next few weeks.

A spokesman said: "The college reviewed concerns around Dr Ahluwalia's PhD research last year. In light of new information, 바카라사이트 college took 바카라사이트 decision to rerun a number of key experiments, with 바카라사이트 intention of acting on 바카라사이트 findings if appropriate. The results are currently being reviewed."

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