US Edition2 Chinese researchers charged with smuggling biological pathogen to study at University of Michigan lab
- On Tuesday, two researchers from China—a 33-year-old woman and her 34-year-old partner—were formally accused of illegally bringing the fungus Fusarium graminearum into the United States through Detroit Metropolitan Airport in July 2024.
- Liu tried to bring several fungus samples into the U.S. On a tourist visa without authorization, collaborating with Jian to carry out research involving the fungus strains at the research facility where Jian was employed at the University of Michigan.
- Fusarium graminearum is a fungus that causes crop diseases in corn, rice, and barley, leading to billions of dollars in global economic losses and posing health risks to humans and livestock through toxin production.
- Federal charging documents cite conspiracy, smuggling, false statements, and visa fraud, with Jian detained after her court appearance and Liu not currently in the US, expected to appear later this week.
- The University of Michigan condemned harmful actions and is cooperating with authorities, while the case highlights ongoing US concerns over foreign attempts to infiltrate research institutions and protect national biosecurity.
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