STAT+: Marc Tessier-Lavigne addresses new book’s allegations about his conduct in Stanford misconduct case
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, former president of Stanford University, addressed allegations regarding his resignation during a recent summit. He faced criticism for his handling of a misconduct investigation involving scientists at the university. The board reportedly concluded that his approach did not reflect well on him or the institution, leading to a unanimous vote for his replacement.
- ▪Tessier-Lavigne responded to allegations from a new book about his resignation from Stanford.
- ▪The book claims he was criticized for his oversight of scientists and his handling of controversies.
- ▪A board meeting concluded that his approach did not reflect well on him, resulting in a unanimous vote for his ouster.
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STAT PlusBiotech Marc Tessier-Lavigne addresses new book’s allegations about his conduct in Stanford misconduct case Now CEO of billion-dollar AI drug discovery startup Xaira, Tessier-Lavigne says he’s learned about trust Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article Jack Simpson for STAT By Brittany TrangMay 19, 2026 Health Tech Reporter Brittany Trang[email protected]Brittany Trang, Ph.D., covers AI in health and medicine: Does it actually work? Who benefits, or might be harmed? She writes the weekly AI Prognosis newsletter. Follow her on Threads, Mastodon, and Bluesky. You can reach Brittany on Signal at btrang.01.
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