Prof Eric Lander News Today

WASHINGTON, Jan 8: India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, has met America’s presidential advisor on science, Prof Eric Lander, and exchanged ideas on strengthening bilateral cooperation in science and technology, a key priority area for the leadership of the two countries. During the meeting, the discussions focused on key sectors including healthcare, technology, space, earth and ocean science, energy, emerging technologies, and cooperation in Science & Technology ...

Mr Biden is elevating the position of science adviser to cabinet level, a White House first. He said that Eric Lander, a pioneer in mapping the human genome who is in line to be director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, is “one of the most brilliant guys I know”. Prof Lander said Mr Biden has tasked his advisers and “the whole scientific community and the American public” to “rise to this moment”. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (AP) Vice president-elect Kamala Har...