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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear faculty, students, and staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I’m writing to let you know you that Eric Lander, a member of the biology faculty, is returning this month to MIT in accordance with the terms of his academic leave.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">As you know, prior to his leave, Eric was Director of The Broad Institute, which was the major focus of his activities. Earlier today, Director Todd Golub wrote to the Broad community to announce
that Eric will return to the Broad as a Core Institute Member and Founding Director Emeritus</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. You may already be aware that Eric also recently assumed the role of Chief Scientist at <i><a href="https://www.scienceforamerica.org/">Science
for America</a></i>, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting science as a tool for addressing pressing issues.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Given the public nature of his departure last year from the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy, I would like to remind everyone that Eric has remained a tenured member of the MIT faculty.
<a href="https://intranet.broadinstitute.org/node/27831">Todd’s message</a> explains more about Eric’s return to the Broad. As for his role in MIT Biology, I will be meeting with Eric soon to discuss his plans for engagement with our department. I look forward
to him contributing ideas and energy to our work in a respectful environment of inclusive excellence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Amy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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