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In April 2013 it was shown that Sahai committed [[plagiarism]] in her habilitation thesis.<ref name=LJ>{{cite journal |last=Köppelle |first=Winfried |title=Heidelberger Habilitations-Humbug |journal=Laborjournal |date=2013-04-09 | In April 2013 it was shown that Sahai committed [[plagiarism]] in her habilitation thesis.<ref name=LJ>{{cite journal |last=Köppelle |first=Winfried |title=Heidelberger Habilitations-Humbug |journal=Laborjournal |date=2013-04-09 |issue=4 |pages=14–17 |language=German |issn=1612-8354 |oclc=85726582 |url=http://www.biotech-europe.de/editorials/726.lasso |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6FyZ4VTKp?url=http://www.biotech-europe.de/editorials/726.lasso |archivedate=2013-04-18 |access-date=2013-07-07 |url-status=dead }} [http://www.ask-force.org/web/India/Koeppelle-Heidelberg-Habilitation-Humbug-english-20130418.pdf English translation]</ref> She had submitted this thesis to the University of Heidelberg in 1986.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://katalog.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/titel/2547898 |title=Sahai, Suman: Elucidation of the role of neurotransmitter glutamate in normal and abnormal mental function |publisher=University Library Heidelberg |work=HEIDI |accessdate=2013-04-12}}</ref> She was also accused of presenting herself as being or having been a [[professor]] at that University. She never actually had such a position.<ref name=LJ /> The University of Heidelberg confirmed on 14 April 2013, that plagiarism had taken place. The university also said that Sahai has no right to call herself a professor of the University of Heidelberg. Her habilitation has been revoked.<ref name=LJ /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/ShowSingleNews.176.0.html?&no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=6772&cHash=493fc2a4bdbf14a5532b76df14417abd |title=Stellungnahme der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Heidelberg |archivedate=2013-04-29 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6GF0gCou9 |publisher=UniversitätsKlinikum Heidelberg |accessdate=2013-04-29}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == |
Latest revision as of 17:36, 24 February 2021
Suman Sahai is an Indian activist and the founder of Gene Campaign.
Suman Sahai | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | India |
Education | Ph.D., 1975 |
Alma mater | Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
Occupation | Founding director |
Organization | Gene Campaign |
Awards | Order of the Golden Ark, Borlaug Award, Padma Shri |
CareerEdit
Sahai got a Ph.D. from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute[1] in 1975. She then worked at the University of Alberta, University of Chicago, and the University of Heidelberg, where she did her habilitation in human genetics.[2] The Web of Science shows that Sahai has published over 40 articles. They are mostly on policy issues dealing with genetically-modified organisms. Her articles have been cited over 150 times and she has an h-index of 7.[3] She is director of the non-governmental organization, Gene Campaign.[4][5][6]
AwardsEdit
- Order of the Golden Ark, 2001[1]
- Borlaug Award, 2004[7]
- Padma Shri, 2011[8]
ScandalEdit
In April 2013 it was shown that Sahai committed plagiarism in her habilitation thesis.[9] She had submitted this thesis to the University of Heidelberg in 1986.[10] She was also accused of presenting herself as being or having been a professor at that University. She never actually had such a position.[9] The University of Heidelberg confirmed on 14 April 2013, that plagiarism had taken place. The university also said that Sahai has no right to call herself a professor of the University of Heidelberg. Her habilitation has been revoked.[9][11]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "How I made it: Suman Sahai : Aspire". India Today. 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ↑ "Dr Suman Sahai: Curriculum vitae". World Academy of Art and Science. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ Web of Science, accessed 2013-03-29.
- ↑ Basu, Paroma; Qiu, Jane; Powell, Kendall (2008). "Making a difference". Nature. 455 (7215): 1002–3. doi:10.1038/nj7215-1002a. PMID 18938259.
- ↑ Jayaraman, K.S. (2002). "Poor crop management plagues Bt cotton experiment in India". Nature Biotechnology. 20 (11): 1069. doi:10.1038/nbt1102-1069. PMID 12410241.
- ↑ Dickson, D (1993). "Indians protest against US-led gene bank". Nature. 361 (6410): 291. doi:10.1038/361291a0. PMID 8426645.
- ↑ "Subba Rao, Suman Sahai get Borlaug award". The Hindu. 2004-01-31. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ↑ "Press Information Bureau English Releases: Padma Awards Announced". Government of India. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Köppelle, Winfried (2013-04-09). "Heidelberger Habilitations-Humbug". Laborjournal (in German) (4): 14–17. ISSN 1612-8354. OCLC 85726582. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
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: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) English translation - ↑ "Sahai, Suman: Elucidation of the role of neurotransmitter glutamate in normal and abnormal mental function". HEIDI. University Library Heidelberg. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ↑ "Stellungnahme der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Heidelberg". UniversitätsKlinikum Heidelberg. Archived from the original on 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-04-29.