Fraud claims shake German complacency

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Molecular biologists Friedhelm Herrmann of the University of Ulm, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, and Marion Brach of the University of Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, published fraudulent research data, says a committee of experts. The two allegedly conducted fraudulent research at the Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany. Brach has admitted falsifying the research data of four published papers, but Herrmann refutes all allegations. The two may be prosecuted for fraudulently obtaining grant funds. German researchers are calling for guidelines on handling fraud cases.

Cases, Ethical aspects, Fraud in science, Science fraud, Brach, Marion, Herrmann, Friedhelm

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Prospects of power prompt rethink for German Greens

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German Green party is thinking of abandoning its opposition to biotechnology and genetic engineering as it positions itself to share credibility in the future federal government. Despite opposition from some sections of the party, the parliamentary group spokesman, Manuel Kiper, suggests that biotechnology has several environmental benefits and so a ban on it would be unreasonable. Opposition to biotechnology has cost the party votes and the ban has lost public sympathy. Politicians feel the need to abandon the traditional consensus approach on the issue.

Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Political aspects, Environmental policy, Green Party (Germany)

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Brussels rewrites mission of 'Eurolabs'

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Europe's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has been relaunched with a mission to support European Union policies and address the needs of European citizens. The JRC involves seven institutes and there are plans to rationalize its over-diversified scientific and technological programmes. The JRC's budget for 1999-2002 is currently being negotiated by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers.

Planning, European Union

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