UC-Davis Suspends a Researcher Accused of Animal-Care Violations
The researcher, a professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine, is the third faculty member at Davis accused in recent months of “serious” violations involving research subjects. Two neurosurgeons remain under investigation following accusations that they performed experimental treatments on dying brain-cancer patients, with the patients’ consent but without university or federal approval.
University officials confirmed last week that Ebenezer Yamoah, a professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine, is the subject of internal probes and a federal inquiry into his work with live animals, mostly mice. He has been suspended from any leadership role in animal research while the investigations continue.
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