Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist working at Harvard, was charged with smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. and is at risk of deportation. Though detained since February, her lawyer argues that the charges are a means to portray her as a criminal and discredit her visa status, coinciding with legal proceedings for her release. Petrova fled Russia after protesting against the Ukraine war and fears returning due to her political beliefs. Her research has significantly impacted aging studies, raising concerns about the repercussions of her absence on ongoing projects.
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard scientist from Russia, faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly smuggling frog embryos, raising concerns about deportation due to her political views.
Petrova's legal team argues the smuggling charges were timed to undermine her ongoing lawsuit for detention release, calling the case meritless while emphasizing her critical research contributions.
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