The three researchers were working on MRI technology at a Chinese university . Their research was partially funded by a multimillion dollar National Institutes of Health grant . Federal authorities say that the three received Chinese money for their research . Zhu is also charged with one count lying about conflicts of interests in a federal research grant . The money went to a Chinese company and a Chinese institution , authorities say .
The three researchers were working on MRI technology at a Chinese university . Their research was partially funded by a multimillion dollar National Institutes of Health grant . Federal authorities say that the three received Chinese money for their research . The money went to a Chinese company and a Chinese institution , authorities say .