Satchin Panda exits Salk Institute amid misconduct investigation

His departure comes 8 years after another prominent Indian-origin scientist at the Salk Institute, Inder Verma resigned following a separate investigation into allegations of sexual harassment

Ankita Baidya•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:36 AM• 1 views

Circadian rhythm researcher Satchin Panda will leave the Salk Institute on Aug. 13.

Credit: Salk Institute

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Ankita Baidya is a Europe-based journalist currently pursuing the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism. Her reporting and writing explore the intersections of society, politics, education and culture, with a particular interest in identity, youth and global affairs.

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