10 News Items Found
September 1, 2022
Synthetic Mice Embryos Grow Brains and Hearts, Open Doors for Next-Gen Science
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.
October 31, 2021
Vaccines: The Myths Fueling Mistrust
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.
Read more at Rice Magazine. Center for Health and Biosciences | U.S. Health System Transformation | Science and Technology Policy
August 28, 2021
Behind the Headlines as the Pandemic Wears On
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.
Listen to more at Houston Public Media. June 11, 2021
Stem Cell Research: Drop the Biggest Stop Sign, Scientists Say
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.
Learn more at the ABC Radio Network. May 21, 2021
Separating Politics from Science
A new White House task force is examining how partisan politics have interfered with science. Fellow Kirstin Matthews discussed how to keep the two apart.
Read more at Houston Matters.