Biden’s nominee for science chief issues apology, defends character at confirmation hearing
Eric Lander faced pointed questions from Democrats and Republicans
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Top German psychologist fabricated data, investigation finds
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Health official ousted by Trump to lead private coronavirus tracking effort
Rick Bright takes new position at the Rockefeller Foundation -
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Cao Xuetao, president of Nankai University, will be barred from applying for grants for lax lab management -
Statisticians hail early departure of U.S. Census director
Steven Dillingham accused of undermining agency’s integrity by not resisting Trump agenda -
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Chemist Nancy Goroff eyes national stage despite losing race for Congress
Stony Brook University professor is leaving academia for bigger role as science advocate -
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Biden names HIV researcher to lead CDC
President-elect also plans to nominate California attorney general to head up Department of Health and Human Services
