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Ksenia Petrova frog embryo smuggling case
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Russian Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova detained at Boston airport
A Harvard Medical School researcher was detained by US customs at Boston's airport after returning from France with frog embryos, and her visa was cancelled.
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Russian scientist Kseniia Petrova indicted over frog embryo samples
US federal prosecutors indicted Russian researcher Kseniia Petrova for smuggling frog embryo samples, while she stayed in detention and scientists protested.
US drops case against Russian scientist jailed over frog embryos
A US court closed the case against Harvard biologist Kseniia Petrova, held after she tried to bring frog embryos into the country. She is now seeking asylum.