Experts in the News

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.

"My first question is: Why?" said fellow Kirstin Matthews. "I think the public is going to be concerned, and I am as well, that we're pushing forward with science without having a proper conversation about what we should or should not do." The embryos were created in part to try to find new ways to produce organs for people who need transplants, said the international team of scientists who collaborated in the work. Although the research raises a variety of concerns, it has its defenders.  

Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy talked about the latest in COVID-19 headlines, including vaccine trials, the FDA approval of remdesivir and the effectiveness of masks.

Fellow Kirstin Matthews gave her weekly update on Covid-19 developments. 

Fellow Kirstin Matthews discussed recent Covid-19 research and the fallout from AstraZeneca's decision to halt its vaccine trial.