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White House science adviser resigns after internal probe found he bullied staffers

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Top US government science advisor Eric Lander has resigned. A White House review found that he bullied staff. Lander was named director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy in January last year. He was leading on Biden's cancer "moonshot" initiative, relaunched this month.

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Eric Lander RESIGNS after review finds he mistreated staff: Top White House scientist apologizes for 'demeaning' subordinates and 'hurt' he caused to colleagues

3 years ago

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News24

Top US govt science advisor Eric Lander 'crossed the line', resigns over bullying accusations

Top US government science advisor Eric Lander, who helped map the human genome, has resigned after being found to have bullied his staff.

3 years ago·South Africa

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The Telegraph

Joe Biden's top science adviser resigns over bullying claims

Despite an inauguration day promise to 'fire anyone on the spot' who behaved in that way, the US President did not sack Eric Lander

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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VOA News

Biden Adviser Lander Resigns After Complaints He Bullied Staff

WASHINGTON - A top science adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden resigned on Monday after allegations came to light that he had bullied and demeaned staffers. Eric Lander, who serves as director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, was the focus of an internal review after subordinates complained about his treatment of them. The review was first reported by Politico earlier on Monday and confirmed by White House press secretary Jen Psak…

3 years ago·United States

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The Guardian

Eric Lander quits as Biden’s top science adviser after bullying investigation

White House had earlier indicated Lander could keep his job after he was found to have mistreated staffJoe Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, resigned on Monday, hours after the White House confirmed an internal investigation found credible evidence he mistreated his staff. It was the first cabinet-level departure of the Biden administration.An internal review prompted by a workplace complaint found evidence Lander, director of the Office…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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