The scientific director of the National Oncological Research Center (CNIO), The Alicante María Blascohas been dismissed on Wednesday of his position after harassment allegations by some workers.
This has been decided by the Board of Trustees, which has gathered to address the crisis that affects to the largest cancer research center from Spain. The body is chaired by the General Secretary of Investigation, Eva Ortega Paíno, and the presidency of the Government, the CSIC, four autonomous communities and four private employers are also represented: BBVA Foundation, La Caixa Foundation, Cris Foundation and the Spanish Association against Cancer .
The Cnio is immersed in a deep crisis Since last December, half of the heads of the Center’s research groups requested the relief of María Blasco, in the face of equipment problems, deficit accounts or the fall in scientific production, and criticisms and criticisms have also happened complaints of workplace harassment or abuse of power against her.
Blasco has denounced during the last weeks that the current “bicephaly” of the center causes serious organizational and material consequencesand has loaded against the managing director, Juan Arroyo, for the alleged irregularities he has committed.
Among these, he has held the manager responsible of a set of smaller hiring They have fallen – heard – in the same group of companies and adds awards, during the first quarter of 2024, for an amount around 4 million euros.
The Board of Trustees has occurred After harassment allegations by center workers And a day after the director of the CNIO made a complaint public before the Prosecutor’s Office for two “possible irregularities” in the hiring of the center, which depend on Juan Arroyo.
María Blasco had also expressed His discomfort for not being able to participate in the meeting From this Wednesday of the Board of Trustees. As for the accusations of harassment by some workers, Blasco had shown and denied any complaint.
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