Kseniia Petrova
Kseniia Petrova is a Russian scientist and researcher at Harvard Medical School who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement upon her return to the United States from France, where she faced deportation amidst fears of political persecution due to her outspoken anti-Putin stance.
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Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born Harvard researcher, faces new federal charges for allegedly smuggling frog embryos into the United States.
Harvard scientist faces new charges for allegedly smuggling frog embryos into US
United States· 2025-06-26Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, was indicted on additional charges related to smuggling frog embryos into the United States.
Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional chargesUnited States· 2025-06-25Kseniia Petrova is a Harvard Medical School research scientist who faced deportation over customs paperwork irregularities.
Denied, detained, deported: the faces of Trump’s immigration crackdown | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-06-22
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher, was charged with smuggling frog embryos into the US.
Harvard researcher released from US custody after arrest for smuggling frog embryos | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-12
Kseniia Petrova, a scientist from Russia at Harvard, is facing potential deportation after she failed to declare biological samples in her luggage.
Potential ‘agroterrorism weapon’ fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-04
Kseniia Petrova is a Harvard Medical School researcher who commented on the troubling situation in America.
Trump’s ambush of South Africa’s president shows how low the US has fallen | Justice MalalaUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-23
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher from Russia, will now face felony smuggling charges in Massachusetts.
U.S. Moves Russian Scientist’s Case to Criminal Court in BostonUnited States· 2025-05-15
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born researcher at Harvard Medical School, has been detained since February.
Keep calm (but delete your nudes): the new rules for travelling to and from Trump’s America | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-15
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, was charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos into the United States.
Kseniia Petrova: Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos into United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-15
Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, has been held in a Louisiana immigration detention facility since February.
U.S. Tells Court It Plans to Deport Scientist to RussiaUnited States· 2025-05-14
Kseniia Petrova, a cancer diagnostics researcher, has been targeted by ICE agents and 'disappeared' without due process.
US faces brain drain of its brightest and best teachers and students – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-07
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard Medical School researcher, is currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly lying to federal officers about carrying frog embryo samples.
Detained Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova says she didn’t lie to governmentUnited States· 2025-05-02
Kseniia Petrova is a young scientist who was detained in Louisiana.
Opinion | This Is Why So Many Immigrants Are Ending Up Detained in LouisianaUnited States· 2025-04-29Kseniia Petrova is a Harvard researcher facing deportation to Russia after being detained for carrying undeclared frog embryo samples.
Kseniia Petrova: Harvard researcher awaits judge’s decision on deportation to RussiaUnited States· 2025-04-26
Petrova was part of a team researching ageing at Harvard Medical School and fled Russia days after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
In Trump’s America, it can be dangerous to criticise the president’s friends – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-26
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard Medical School research scientist, was detained over customs paperwork irregularities.
Denied, detained, deported: the people at the heart of Trump’s immigration crackdown | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-18
Kseniia Petrova’s path from a Harvard laboratory to an immigration cell began with frogs.
With more than 250 student visas revoked, international scholars worry as the government expands reasons for deportationUnited States· 2025-04-09
Kseniia Petrova, a bioinformatician at the Kirschner Lab, was bringing back frog embryos at the request of a professor at a French lab Harvard is collaborating with.
List of Trump admin arrests of US college students, professorsUnited States· 2025-04-03
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist, was detained by ICE agents at Boston Airport for failing to declare frog embryos in her luggage.
Harvard scientist fails to declare frog embryos in luggage, faces deportation as US cancels visa
India· 2025-03-29
Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School, was detained at Boston Logan International Airport on February 16 when she was attempting to return from a trip to Paris.
Russian scientist detained by Ice at Boston airportUnited States· 2025-03-28
Kseniia Petrova, a researcher at Harvard Medical School, was detained by U.S. immigration authorities upon her return from France.
Savantă rusă de la Harvard, reținută pe aeroport de ofițerii americani de imigrație. Mărturia șefului ei
Romania· 2025-03-28
Kseniia Petrova is a Russian scientist who was detained by US authorities upon her arrival at Boston Logan international airport.
Russian scientist working at Harvard detained by Ice at Boston airport | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-28
