An investigation into allegations of conflict of interest has resulted in an Emory University professor stepping-down from a prominent post at the Atlanta school. Dr. Charles Nemeroff agreed to step aside from his post as chairman of Emory’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. U.S. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa earlier this year began an investigation alleging Nemeroff was paid substantial sums of money by pharmaceutical companies but did not file reports to school officials as required. Some money was said to have come from speaking engagements promoting sales of certain drugs. Under the agreement, Emory University for two years will not make any grant or contract requests in which Nemeroff has a role. Nemeroff will stay with the school as professor.
