Former Clinical Researcher Permanently Disbarred Over Falsified Data

Bloomberg Law tracks recent federal government administrative actions and warnings directed toward pharmaceutical and life sciences entities.

Erin N. Potts Kant

• Issuing Office: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity
• Recipient: Erin N. Potts Kant (former clinical research coordinator, pulmonary physiology laboratory, Duke University Medical School)
• Date: Oct. 31

Alleged Infractions

• Engaged in misconduct in research supported by National Institutes of Health funds.
• Knowingly and intentionally falsified and fabricated research data included in 117 figures and two tables in 39 published papers, three manuscripts, and two research records.

Actions or Penalties

• Agreed to permanent exclusion ...