UC-San Diego Files Suit Against USC, Prominent Alzheimer’s Researcher Over Major Study
On Thursday, UC-San Diego filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California and a prominent Alzheimer's researcher alleging they illegally planned to take over a major research project on the disease. Specifically, the lawsuit claims Paul Aisen -- who left UC-San Diego last month to lead USC's new Alzheimer's institute -- and eight colleagues illegally conspired to bring research data and other assets to the new institute.
- "UCSD Sues USC, Noted Alzheimer's Researcher" (Fikes, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7/3).