The Anversa lab's legacy

The National Institutes of Health has spent at least $588 million on research exploring whether adult stem cells can regenerate or heal damaged human hearts. More than $249 million, about 43% of the total, has been awarded since March 2013, when the federal government was aware of fabrication allegations in the field.

2013

U.S. government has been informed of allegations that research had been fabricated at Dr. Piero Anversa’s lab.

2017

The U.S. Justice Department finds in Brigham settlement that Anversa’s lab relied on fabrication to secure grants.

2001

Piero Anversa asserts adult stem cells regenerate hearts.

Source: Reuters analysis of National Institutes of Health data

2013

U.S. government has been informed of allegations that research had been fabricated at Dr. Piero Anversa’s lab.

2017

The U.S. Justice Department finds in Brigham settlement that Anversa’s lab relied on fabrication to secure grants.

2013

U.S. government has been informed of allegations that research had been fabricated at Dr. Piero Anversa’s lab.

2017

The U.S. Justice Department finds in Brigham settlement that Anversa’s lab relied on fabrication to secure grants.