Wisconsin Scientist Pleads Not Guilty to Lab Poisoning Allegations | Milwaukee News

A Wisconsin researcher, Makoto Kuroda, 42, has pleaded not guilty to charges of recklessly endangering safety and tampering with products to cause harm after allegedly poisoning a colleague’s water bottle and shoes over workplace tensions. If convicted, he faces up to 16 years in prison and a $35,000 fine. The incident occurred at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Influenza Research Institute, where Kuroda reportedly confessed his actions via email to his supervisor. He is on administrative leave, stripped of research privileges, as the university investigates. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for September 25. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83c233a6b8fb6d47