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Helping bridge the gap between science, policy and society at Rice University's @BakerInstitute through research, events and outreach.
Rice University, Houston, TX
Joined January 2012
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Join us Fri, Sept 5, 7:30am @ James A. Baker Hall for “Science at Risk: Funding the Future of Medical Innovation” ft. Dr. Emerson Perin & med student, Micaela Alpert. Dive into regenerative medicine, funding challenges, & streamlined regulation. Register:
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Save the Date! Aug. 27 @ 3pm. @BakerInstitute with @stpolicy will host U.S. Rep. Dr. Brian Babin (R-TX36). @RepBrianBabin will explore how the US remains at the forefront of space exploration, emerging technologies, & scientific advancement. Register:
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How is AI shaping the future of healthcare—and how should policy respond? The S&T Program is a proud sponsor of the AI in Health Conference happening on September 22-24, 2025 at Rice University's Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC). 🔗 Register here:
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The AI in Health Conference will take place in Houston, home of the largest medical center in the world — the Texas Medical Center. Join us to connect with and learn from researchers, engineers,...
@ricekenkennedy invites you to the 2025 AI in Health Conference on September 22-25 to connect with engineers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs at the leading edge of AI in healthcare and public health. Register and learn how you can get involved at
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RT @CaulfieldTim: Dear Media,. STOP calling RFK Jr a vaccine "skeptic". He is an antivaxx liar. An anti-science fearmonger. An exploitive….
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RT @BakerInstitute: Rekha Lakshmanan, Kirstin R.W. Matthews, & Elizabeth Chen’s new commentary examines RFK Jr.’s replacement of the U.S. v….
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In this commentary, experts Rekha Lakshmanan and Kirstin R.W. Matthews along with coauthor Elizabeth Chen examine the implications of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s replacement of the U.S. vaccine advisory...
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As vaccine rates go down (due to myths and misinformation), disease incidents go up.
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This study examines county-level vaccination rates for children from 2017 to 2024 for all US states.
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Great article - I’m a Republican former congressman and doctor. A placebo-controlled vaccine trial mandate is dangerous via @statnews.
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“The notion that we should require placebo trials even when there's already a safe, effective vaccine goes against decades of established norms in clinical research,” writes physician and former Rep....
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RT @BakerInstitute: President Trump issued an executive order this week restricting funding for gain-of-function research, calling it "dang….
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President Trump issued an executive order Monday banning federal funding for any research abroad that involves a field of scientific study known as "gain-of-function" research. Here's what it means.
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RT @BakerInstitute: 🎙️ TUNE IN: On the “Baker Briefing” podcast, @vardi discusses recent advances in artificial intelligence and the ethica….
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On the “Baker Briefing” podcast, Moshe Vardi discusses recent advances in artificial intelligence and the ethical and strategic choices on AI facing the U.S. amid its competition with China.
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Read @BakerInstitute fellow Moshe @vardi new opinion article on why we need basic computing research despite Big Tech thinking they can do it alone. #AI #innovation #computingresearch
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RT @BakerInstitute: 🎙️ TUNE IN: How risky is gain-of-function research? . The Baker Institute’s @kirstinmatthews and Alicia Johnson, along….
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We were honored to listen to @PeterHotez for an insightful discussion on vaccine policy and the recent Texas-New Mexico measles outbreak. His expertise in global health and infectious diseases continues to be invaluable in shaping public health strategies.
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RT @BakerInstitute: 🦠 A major #measles outbreak in West Texas has led to 159 cases and 2 deaths — the first in the U.S. in nearly a decade.….
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Former presidential advisers discuss their role shaping science policy via @RiceUNews.
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Three former presidential science advisers spoke with the director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy March 5 to discuss the critical role of science and technology in a complex world. The...
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RT @kennethmevans: I am very excited to participate in the panel discussion "The Right to Know: Protecting and Expanding Access to Public R….
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RT @SciTechAction: #VAST Task Force member and @stpolicy senior fellow Neal Lane: “VAST charts a way for science and technology to support….
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The Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a blue ribbon panel of leaders in science policy, launched “Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST),” a brief, nonpartisan document that...
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RT @sppgatech: Registration is now open for the 10th Biennial Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy. ATLC25 provides a forum….
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