A Researcher's Sleuthing Journey and How It Led to a $15M Case

​A couple months ago, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agreed to pay $15 million to settle fraud allegations tied to manipulated research images in NIH-funded studies. The case was brought by Sholto David, a researcher who spotted what peer review didn't.

Join us for a conversation with Sholto David, moderated by Patrick Starke (Co-Founder & CEO, Imagetwin), as we go inside the work of research integrity sleuthing: how it's done, what it reveals, and what the field can learn from it.

📅 April 16, 2026
🕒 17:00 CET
📍 LinkedIn & Youtube Live

What we'll cover:
▫️How Sholto first got into image integrity sleuthing, and the moment that pulled him in
▫️What a real investigation looks like from the inside: tools, techniques, and instincts
▫️The Dana-Farber case: what he found, how he found it, and why it passed through peer review undetected for years
▫️The legal path: What it actually takes to bring a False Claims Act case, and what surprised him about that process
▫️Policy, technology, or culture: where is the highest-leverage point for improvement?

Who should join:
▫️Editors and editorial board members
▫️Research integrity officers
▫️Publishers and publishing platforms
▫️University research offices
▫️Anyone concerned about the credibility of the scientific record

Research integrity is a matter of public trust and scientific credibility. This session is for people who want to understand the problem at a deeper level and leave with practical insights on what to do about it.

👉 Register below and join us live.