Russian Researcher at Harvard Detained by ICE Over Frog Specimen

A Russian medical researcher, Kseniia Petrova, employed at Harvard Medical School, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following her involvement in a protest against the Ukraine war and an issue with a frog specimen. Petrova was arrested after failing to declare the frog, which she used for her research, leading to charges of violating U.S. customs regulations.

The incident has sparked widespread discussion and concern within the academic community, with many expressing worry over the implications for international researchers in the U.S. Petrova's detention comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia, further complicated by her participation in a protest against the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Harvard Medical School has voiced support for Petrova, emphasizing her contributions to medical research and calling for a fair resolution to the situation. The case has also drawn attention to the complexities of U.S. immigration and customs laws, especially as they pertain to international scholars and researchers.

• Harvard Medical School
• ICE
• Kseniia Petrova
• Ukraine