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Harvard chemistry chief’s arrest over China links shocks researchers

Nanoscientist Charles Lieber allegedly lied about his involvement in China’s Thousand Talents Plan. Charles Lieber has been accused of failing to disclose...

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

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  • harvard
  • professional education
  • research funding
  • china
  • dentistry
  • intellectual property
  • nanoscience
  • research ethics
  • Dental Education & Research
  • Dental News
Nanoscientist Charles Lieber allegedly lied about his involvement in China’s Thousand Talents Plan. Prof Charles M. LieberCharles Lieber has been accused of failing to disclose funding he received from the Chinese government.Credit: Kris Snibbe/Harvard Public Affairs & Communications, CC BY-SA 4.0 Researchers have reacted with shock to the arrest of Charles Lieber, a prominent Harvard University chemist and nanotechnology pioneer, who has been charged with making false statements to the US government about receiving research funding from China. Read more

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  1. [1]United States Department of Justice. Harvard University Professor and Two Chinese Nationals Charged in Three Separate China Related Cases DOJ Press Release. 2020. Available at: source
  2. [2]U.S. Attorneys Office, District of Massachusetts. Former Harvard University Professor Sentenced for Lying About His Affiliation with Wuhan University of Technology Department of Justice. 2023. Available at: source

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Dr. Rockson Samuel

Dr. Rockson Samuel

Founder & Chief Dentist · Indira Dental Clinic; DentalReach

Dr. Rockson Samuel is a dental surgeon, healthcare content strategist, and Founder and Chief Dentist of Indira Dental Clinic in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. He provides comprehensive general and family dental care with professional interests in endodontics, implant dentistry, clear aligner therapy, digital dentistry, preventive care and patient education. A graduate of K.G.F. College of Dental Sciences and Hospital under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, he also has formal training in management and digital marketing. As Community Leader at DentalReach, he contributes to dental publishing, professional education, international media partnerships and the development of evidence-informed resources for dentists.

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