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Dec. 15, 2022
Following another public statement by the University president, prominent research journals have signaled there may be reason to lose confidence in three papers by Tessier-Lavigne.
By Theo Baker
Dec. 31, 2023
A 2009 study, cited as a “key scientific discovery” by Genentech as it sought a higher valuation, has now been retracted by former University head Marc Tessier-Lavigne. It is his fourth retraction in as many months.
By Theo Baker
Sept. 1, 2023
Science withdrew two influential papers for which the now-former Stanford president served as principal author, despite objections from Elke Stein, the postdoc who conducted most of the work
By Theo Baker
April 4, 2024
Levin will succeed interim President Richard Saller, concluding a seven-month search process for Stanford’s 13th President following Marc Tessier-Lavigne's resignation last summer.
July 19, 2023
Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne will resign effective Aug. 31. He will also retract or issue lengthy corrections to five widely cited papers for which he was principal author after a Stanford-sponsored investigation found “manipulation of research data.”
By Theo Baker
March 6, 2023
An email contained additional allegations about Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s Alzheimer’s research and the 2011 internal review that former colleagues allege uncovered falsification.
By Theo Baker
Feb. 17, 2023
Marc Tessier-Lavigne sent faculty and staff an email Friday stating that The Daily's reporting on allegations that his Alzheimer's research contained falsified data was "replete with falsehoods." Daily Editor in Chief Sam Catania ’24 said the paper stands by its reporting.
By Kate Selig
Feb. 16, 2023
University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne is under investigation for alleged research misconduct following allegations first reported in The Daily that multiple papers co-authored by the president contain altered images. The Daily's ongoing coverage contains all allegations reported so far and updates that continue to emerge over the president and the multiple bodies investigating his work.
By Theo Baker and Kate Selig
Dec. 6, 2022
Marc Tessier-Lavigne wrote a letter to faculty taking responsibility for research with alleged image alteration bearing his name. Hours later, the journal Cell announced it would reinvestigate a paper it first examined in 2015.
By Theo Baker
May 26, 2023
President Tessier-Lavigne offered the final stamp of approval for proposed changes to the Honor Code, including a study into proctoring. The changes would supersede the Faculty Senate’s previous motion permitting the implementation of full-scale proctoring in the fall. ChatGPT was also debated at the meeting.
By Grace Lee
Nov. 30, 2022
The prominent research journal “apologized to the scientific community” for failing to issue any public statements on the two papers which contain alleged image manipulation.
By Theo Baker
May 14, 2023
Comparative literature professor David Palumbo-Liu addresses the recent Faculty Senate meeting, which, he argues, inappropriately condoned Rupert Murdoch's spreading of misinformation about the 2020 presidential election. He writes, "It is remarkable to me how quickly, easily, and absolutely Tessier-Lavigne and Rice erase the fact that the 'speech' they are so passionately attached to protecting is speech that incited an attack against the democratic process and an assault on the peaceful transfer of power, one of the signal points of pride our country celebrates."
Feb. 17, 2023
His paper was called “the miracle result.” But it never turned into an Alzheimer’s treatment. Now, four former Genentech senior scientists and executives allege that an internal review in 2011 discovered the paper had been based on fabricated research — and that Marc Tessier-Lavigne kept the results of the review from becoming public. He denies the allegations.
By Theo Baker
Nov. 29, 2022
Marc Tessier-Lavigne faces years of allegations of scientific misconduct in his research, including papers he co-authored containing images which researchers say appear “definitely photoshopped.” One of them is now under investigation by a major journal.
By Theo Baker
April 13, 2023
Following his remarks, the Faculty Senate heard the Committee of 12’s Honor Code recommendations. Doerr School Dean Majumdar also spoke on the sustainability school’s plans for the future.
By Sarah Raza
June 30, 2023
Despite the decision, which overturned a 45-year precedent, University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne said that Stanford will adapt and “continue seeking, through legally permissible means, the broadly diverse student body” that will “benefit” current and future students’ education.
By Sebastian Strawser and Rani Chor
Dec. 24, 2022
Several Stanford University faculty members explain their perspective on allegations of research misconduct against President Marc Tessier-Lavigne. "Core discoveries made by his laboratory have not only stood the test of time after validation by laboratories around the globe, but have also... revolutionized our understanding of how the brain is wired," they write.
March 12, 2023
In a letter co-signed by President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and SLS Dean Jenny Martinez, the University apologized to Duncan for the “disruption” to his Thursday speech at the Law School, calling the incident “inconsistent with [the University’s] policies on free speech.”
By Greta Reich
May 15, 2023
Provost Drell outlined the annual budget at the Faculty Senate meeting, which also established a permanent committee on the Stanford University Press.
By Sarah Raza
Feb. 27, 2023
President Tessier-Lavigne rejected Daily’s allegations, saying, “the first publication is almost never the final word.” The Faculty Senate also discussed the topic of graduate affordability concerns and upcoming accreditation.
