A Michigan State University professor is suing the university for falsely accusing him of professional misconduct. He has since been removed from his position as principal investigator of a five-year research grant, and states that his complaint regarding the removal was mishandled, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
James Anthony, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, alleges that the university baselessly accused him of “bullying,” “intimidation” and “disrespect” as retaliation for his request for a final $50,000 tranche the university had promised him. The lawsuit also claims that his department chair removed him as the principal investigator of a $1.4 million National Institute of Health-funded grant project, violating MSU and the NIH’s policies on reporting misconduct.
Anthony, who taught at Johns Hopkins University before moving to MSU in 2003, has held several high-profile positions in medicine and academia. Anthony’s MSU faculty profile states that he has received continuous award support from the NIH since the early 1980s, thanks to his recognition as an NIH Senior Scientist…