hotspot -WSS

hotspot

author：fashion 2025-10-01 11:02:27 - browse：647

Eric Lander White House science office — Eric Lander resigned as President Biden’s science adviser, after a White House investigation found “credible evidence” that he had violated workplace conduct rules. Photo illustration: Alex Hogan/STAT; Source: Getty

WASHINGTON — An early sign that trouble was afoot in the White House science office came last November, when roughly a dozen of Eric Lander’s staff formed a “culture committee” aimed at improving morale.

The group’s first action, five aides told STAT, was to create a “word cloud” depicting the adjectives they most often used to describe the work environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Of the dozens of words submitted, three in particular stood out: “hostile,” “siloed,” and “aggressive.”

Three months later, Lander resigned as President Biden’s science adviser, after Politico reported a White House investigation that found “credible evidence” that he had violated workplace conduct rules.

Unlock this article by subscribing to STAT+ and enjoy your first 30 days free!

GET STARTED Log In

Previous article： Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action
Next article： Medicare threatens to cut off funding for HCA's Mission hospital

knowledge

WSS

How medical schools plan to diversify without affirmative action

Industry veterans launch new biotech VC with $310M

What we’ve learned from the Aduhelm mess

Readout LOUD podcast: How biotech is using artificial intelligence

Telehealth for opioid use disorder is lifesaving

Vaccine advisory panel ACIP left half staffed by HHS

focus

hotspot

knowledge

Hollywood unions extend contract negotiations for actors

WATCH: Why do bright lights make us see spots?

Malaria cases in Florida and Texas: Here’s what you need to know

Food makers tried to stack nutrition panel with preferred experts

Over 800 arrested across France in 3rd night of riots after fatal police shooting of teen

A ‘polypill’ could sharply reduce cardiovascular disease in the U.S.

Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action

Gilead might be held responsible for not developing a drug

Virginia high school admissions case could be legal follow

FDA proposes changes to key medical devices approval pathway

Wikipedia

Readout Newsletter: Biogen, Rocket Pharma, KalVista, and more

To avoid data mishandling cases, universities eye AI and other tools

Walmart eyes Medicare Advantage provider ChenMed

Generate Biomedicines machine learning biotech raises $273M

What we’ve learned from the Aduhelm mess

KalVista pill reduced swelling 'attacks' caused by genetic disease

knowledge

entertainment

leisure time

explore