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As Donald Trump takes the president's office for the second time, he has already made nominations for three key science-advisory positions. According to Matthews, Trump’s focus on AI has resulted in the speedy appointment of these advisers.

Newly published research on synthetic embryos is “providing additional knowledge on how cells organize and specialize during the early part of development,” said fellow Kirstin R.W. Matthews.

Vaccines prevent millions of deaths each year. Why are so many reluctant to get COVID-19 vaccines now? Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy, addressed the factors underlying vaccine hesitancy.

Fellow Kirstin Matthews joined Houston Public Media’s Town Square this week to talk about the state of COVID-19 in Houston, false positives on the Rice campus and more.

Scientists are banned from doing research on embryos older than 14 days. Now they want the decades-old rule lifted. Why? Science and technology policy fellow Kirstin Matthews talked about the shift.