Stanford University President Resigns After Failing to Correct Flaws in Academic Papers He Authored

Stanford University President Resigns After Failing to Correct Flaws in Academic Papers He Authored
Cyclists ride by Hoover Tower on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, Calif., on March 12, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Travis Gillmore
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Following months of investigation into allegations of research misconduct, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, president of Stanford University, announced his resignation July 19 after a report (pdf) released July 17 uncovered research manipulation in several labs he oversaw while publishing scientific articles and concluded he failed to correct mistakes, even after substantiated peer-reviewed criticisms were made.

Twelve articles were under review by the independent investigative team led by law firm Kirkland & Ellis and composed of a former federal judge, Mark Filip, and five panelists with expertise in science and medicine.

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