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Meet the former FBI agent behind NIH’s targeting of Chinese scientists

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Briefings

A former FBI agent named Tam Dao is receiving a new grant to investigate foreign attempts to access U.S.-funded research, specifically targeting Chinese scientists. This initiative aims to assess the current threat level of such activities, though the specific scope of the threat remains to be determined.

Key points

• Tam Dao, a former FBI agent, has been awarded a grant to investigate foreign attempts to obtain U.S.-funded research.
• The grant's purpose is to determine the extent of the threat posed by foreign actors targeting Chinese scientists.

Context

This initiative follows a period where Tam Dao investigated foreign attempts to obtain U.S.-funded research, leading to a new grant to assess the threat level.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the grant announcement; specific numbers, dates, or named individuals beyond Tam Dao are not provided. The article does not specify the timeframe of the threat assessment or the exact scope of the threat.

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