THREAD: When Dr. Robert Redfield, T****'s CDC director, pushes conspiracy theories about the origins of the novel coronavirus, be aware that this is the same man who has fabricated data on at least 3 occasions and stands accused of other fabrications. 1/ npr.org/sections/healt… 
The Defense Dept investigated Dr. Redfield in 1992 on accusations he misrepresented data about an experimental HIV vaccine.
Based on the study he'd overseen, Congress gave $20 million to a private company, MicroGeneSys, to develop the ill-fated vaccine. 2/npr.org/sections/healt…
Based on the study he'd overseen, Congress gave $20 million to a private company, MicroGeneSys, to develop the ill-fated vaccine. 2/npr.org/sections/healt…
The Army in 1994 acknowledged accuracy issues with HIV vaccine clinical trials led by Redfield, but concluded at the time that the data errors did not constitute misconduct.
But others continue to accuse him of fabricating the data. 3/ npr.org/sections/healt…
But others continue to accuse him of fabricating the data. 3/ npr.org/sections/healt…
"Either he was egregiously sloppy with data or it was fabricated," said former Air Force Lt. Col. Craig Hendrix, a doctor who is now director of the division of clinical pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 4/ npr.org/sections/healt…
A lot of T**** appointees have been untrustworthy and dishonest. But you definitely shouldn't one known to have repeatedly fabricated data when he pushes conspiracy theories about the origin of the vaccine that defy the scientific consensus. 5/ npr.org/sections/healt…
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