Gabriel Lando, a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute, shared his harrowing experience of being verbally abused by the institute's director, Jan-Michael Rost. Investigation by DW and Der Spiegel reveals a pervasive culture of misconduct across Max Planck institutes, with over half of surveyed scientists reporting abuse from senior staff, especially affecting women and minorities. Detailed investigations and reports indicate a significant failure within the Max Planck Society to address and hold accountable those responsible for such toxic environments, raising serious concerns about the organization's integrity and culture.
Gabriel Lando describes his experience under Jan-Michael Rost, revealing a culture of abuse at the Max Planck Institute, impacting the well-being of many researchers.
Affected scientists reported systemic issues within the Max Planck Society, highlighting the organization's failure to address abusive behavior even when documented complaints were made.
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