Stanford University President Resigns Amid Research Misconduct Probe

Stanford University President, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, has announced his resignation following an independent review that cleared him of research misconduct but found flaws in papers authored by his lab. The review assessed 12 papers, with Tessier-Lavigne as the principal author on five of them. He acknowledged taking insufficient steps to address issues with four of the papers and will retract three and correct two. While cleared of the most serious allegation, Tessier-Lavigne decided to step down due to ongoing debate about his ability to lead the university. He will continue as a biology professor and pursue research in brain development and neurodegeneration.