Ex-MD Anderson researcher charged with stealing secrets
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Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced charges against former MD Anderson researcher Yunhai Li for allegedly trying to steal proprietary cancer research to take to China.

Li, 35, was employed under a U.S. research scholar visa and worked on NIH and DOD-funded projects. He was caught with sensitive medical data while attempting to leave for China.

Li faces charges of Theft of Trade Secrets and Tampering with a Government Record. The theft charge could lead to a 10-year prison sentence.

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