Update (February 7): Eric Lander announced his resignation from his post as director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Monday night, STAT reports.
Eric Lander, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and a member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet, issued a formal apology on Friday (February 4) after an internal investigation revealed that he had bullied and disrespected members of his staff.
“It’s my responsibility to set a respectful tone for our community. It’s clear that I have not lived up to this responsibility,” Lander wrote in an email to his 140-person staff that was provided to Politico, which first broke the story. “This is not only wrong, but also inconsistent with our Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy. It is never acceptable for me to speak that way. I am deeply sorry for my conduct. I especially want to apologize to those of you ...
