BREAKING: UNM Researcher Suspended Over Fetal Tissue Transfers - Immediate FBI Investigation Needed

Yesterday evening the Albuquerque Journal published a story after receiving an internal memo from the University of New Mexico (UNM) revealing that top fetal tissue researcher Dr. Robin Ohls was suspended and barred from her lab. Ohls used baby body parts acquired from Southwestern Women's Options (SWO) and transferred them to a Michigan company.
 
News on the suspension of Ohls comes on the heels of New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas' refusal to prosecute criminal referrals from the Select Panel on Infant Lives investigation of UNM and SWO. Balderas' inaction leaves it to federal prosecutors to pursue justice and prosecute law-breakers.    
 
Corruption and Coverup  
"For two years, UNM HSC officials misled the public and protected the lawbreakers in the midst of systemic violations of laws and regulations," said Elisa Martinez, NMAFL executive director. "UNM HSC officials have attempted to conceal the suspension of Robin Ohls, in order to mislead the public and pretend nothing is going on. The entire system is corrupted under the leadership of Chancellor Paul Roth who should also be removed immediately."
 
The suspension of Robin Ohls highlights the immediate need for the FBI to investigate and Jeff Sessions to prosecute UNM and SWO. Ohls' solicitation of a private company for money in exchange for body parts raises additional concerns about UNM Health Sciences Center's (HSC) compliance with the law. The New Mexico Alliance for Life (NMAFL) calls on the FBI to take immediate steps to obtain all documents and investigate the ongoing multiple violations between UNM HSC and SWO.
  
Less than a month ago, while Dr. Robin Ohls was suspended, UNM HSC's spokesperson, Alex Sanchez knowingly misled the public, claiming, "As we have previously stated, we have trained and instructed staff and faculty to conduct their research in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and laws and in accordance with the highest ethical standards."
 
UNM's own investigation and subsequent suspension of Dr. Robin Ohls substantiates the work of NMAFL along with the congressional Select Panel on Infant Lives, identifying multiple violations of the law between UNM HSC and SWO in harvesting infant body parts for research.  
 
In 2015, UNM HSC were forced to disband residency rotations at SWO after NMAFL investigated the relationship between UNM HSC and SWO harvesting fetal tissue for research.