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Plenary Session

Plenary Session

5.04 Jason Arday, Nathan Cofnas and the Decline of University Standards

Aug 26, 2026 · 30 min · 11 segments

5.04 Jason Arday, Nathan Cofnas and the Decline of University Standards by Plenary Session

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Speakers: Vinay PrasadHost

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedBiasLeans rightAudience≈198k followers

Top entities: University of Cambridge×29 James Frey×8 Ghent×10 Vinay Prasad×4 Ghent University×12

Episode Introduction0:01 – 0:23

Vinay PrasadHost

0:01

Welcome back to the podcast.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:03

In today's episode, I'm going to be talking about the Jason Arday, Nathan Kofnas, University of Cambridge, University of Ghent scandal that's been going on these last few weeks.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:14

I did a video on this topic.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:15

I'm going to play that video for you.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:17

Since that video, we've had a development.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:19

And so after that video, I'll be back to talk about the development.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:22

But first, let's jump right in.

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James FreyPersonAmerican writer and fabulist
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GhentCityCity in Belgium
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Vinay PrasadPersonDirector of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
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Episode Introduction0:01 – 0:23

Vinay PrasadHost

0:01

Welcome back to the podcast.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:03

In today's episode, I'm going to be talking about the Jason Arday, Nathan Kofnas, University of Cambridge, University of Ghent scandal that's been going on these last few weeks.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:14

I did a video on this topic.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:15

I'm going to play that video for you.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:17

Since that video, we've had a development.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:19

And so after that video, I'll be back to talk about the development.

Vinay PrasadHost

0:22

But first, let's jump right in.