Former Harvard researcher who sexually harassed postdoc sparks turmoil at Italian institute

Former Harvard researcher who sexually harassed postdoc sparks turmoil at Italian institute

Leadership appointment sparks turmoil at Italian institute The Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine in Padua, Italy, has reversed its decision to appoint a high-profile cancer researcher as its scientific director, after a tumultuous month of protests and accusations. The row over Pier Paolo Pandolfi, — who admits one instance of sexual harassment, but denies allegations of scientific misconduct — resulted in the resignation of the institute’s entire scientific board, which includes two Nobel prizewinners. Nature | 5 min read