Stanford University has launched a formal investigation into its own president, neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne, PhD, for alleged research misconduct pertaining to five scientific articles on which he was lead or coauthor.
December 02, 2022 Stanford's Board of Trustees is leading the investigation.of the investigation on November 30 — one day after it had reported on the alleged misconduct.
"The university will assess the allegations presented in the media, consistent with its normal rigorous approach by which allegations of research misconduct are reviewed and investigated," Dee Mostofi, spokesperson for Stanford University, told"In the case of the papers in question that list President Tessier-Lavigne as an author, the process will be overseen by the Board of Trustees," she added.
Through Mostofi, Tessier-Lavigne stated that"scientific integrity is of the utmost importance both to the university and to me personally. I support this process and will fully cooperate with it, and I appreciate the oversight by the Board of Trustees.
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