“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for upcoming editions and more information from CITI Program.
Research
Congress close to passing law that would freeze out certain Chinese biotechs
Source: Science Latest version of Biosecure Act could raise costs for academic biology labs in an effort to prevent theft of Americans’ health data.
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'As if a shudder ran from its brain to its body': The neuroscientists that learned to control memories in rodents
Source: Live Science In this adapted excerpt from "How to Change a Memory," author and neuroscientist Steve Ramirez recounts the events that led him and his colleagues to discover memories could be artificially controlled in rodents by zapping their brains with lasers.
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St. Jude pharmacists explore 3D printing of medications
Source: American Journal of Health System Pharmacy A pilot study that was conceived by the pharmacy team at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is helping set the stage for pediatric patients to receive 3D-printed formulations of select nonsterile compounded oral medications.
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The Island Where People Go to Cheat Death
Source: The New Republic In a pop-up city off the coast of Honduras, longevity startups are trying to fast-track anti-aging drugs. Is this the future of medical research?
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Technology Ethics
Security Bite: LinkedIn is now using your humble posts and achievements to train AI models, how to opt out
Source: 9to5Mac LinkedIn will expand its use of user profile details, posts, and feed activity in the UK, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong to train its artificial intelligence models.
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Safety
The 2025 Federal Budget Impasse, OSHA’s Reduced Operations, and Why Worker Safety Will Not Collapse
Source: Ogletree Deakins The 2025 federal budget impasse and the resulting partial government shutdown have curtailed routine operations across many agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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The time and costs of decontamination of protective clothing following rescue operations: practical considerations
Source: ScienceDirect The decontamination process applies to both CBRNe and Hazmat rescue tasks. After each operation, it is essential to clean personal protective equipment.
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The value of leadership in medication safety
Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal We are entering a new phase of the NHS’s evolution as we embark upon the ten-year health plan, which is aimed at transforming where and how care is delivered.
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What healthcare’s ambulatory boom spells for inpatient care
Source: Becker's Hospital Review Healthcare ambulatory boom drives hospitals to treat sicker patients and redesign inpatient care models for efficiency and safety.
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Higher Education
OpenAI gathers global educators in San Francisco to reimagine higher education through AI
Source: EdTech Innovation Hub OpenAI hosted its first Higher Education Forum in San Francisco, bringing together educators, researchers, and university leaders to explore how AI can support teaching, research, and academic innovation.
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A Look Inside a Rapidly Growing Sector: Dual Enrollment
Source: Inside Higher Ed The association for the programs, NACEP, celebrates its 25th birthday this year. While NACEP’s core goals haven’t changed, course delivery, public policy and perceptions of the practice certainly have.
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