University scientist accused of poisoning co-worker’s shoes and water bottle after being denied promotion

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsUniversity scientist accused of poisoning co-worker’s shoes and water bottle after being denied promotionMakoto Kuroda, a 41-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison employee, was taken into custody after the school became aware of a ‘safety issue’ involving the scientist and another employeeRachel Dobkin in New York Tuesday 21 April 2026 05:29 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2961511","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/uw-madison-scientist-makoto-kuroda-arrested-poisoning-b2961511.html","title":"University scientist accused of poisoning co-worker’s shoes and water bottle "}}CloseRelated: Suspect accused of buying expensive LEGO sets then returning them full of pasta shellsThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alert...