US Politics & Global Science: A Crisis?
- The guidance highlights growing concerns about the environment for international scientific exchange in the U.S., potentially impacting collaboration and research.
- The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) is advising attendees of its June 2025 congress in Washington,DC,to take precautions regarding thier personal data and social media presence.
- The ISTH's travel advice includes limiting personal data on electronic devices, editing social media profiles, and consulting with immigration attorneys before traveling.
International researchers heading to teh ISTH congress in washington, D.C., in June 2025, face new travel precautions. The ISTH advises attendees to protect their data and social media, mirroring warnings some nations give their citizens visiting the U.S. These measures reflect growing concerns about the impact of political nationalism on scientific collaboration. News Directory 3 reports on how the U.S. is redefining who can participate in research.Learn more about the implications of these changing dynamics.
ISTH Congress Attendees Advised on US Travel Precautions
Updated may 25, 2025
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) is advising attendees of its June 2025 congress in Washington,DC,to take precautions regarding thier personal data and social media presence. The unusual guidance reflects increasing anxiety about the climate for international scholars in the U.S.
The ISTH’s travel advice includes limiting personal data on electronic devices, editing social media profiles, and consulting with immigration attorneys before traveling. These recommendations align with similar warnings issued by other countries to their citizens traveling to the United States.
Historically, the U.S. has been a global hub for biomedical research, boasting leading academic institutions and NIH-funded laboratories. Though, rising political nationalism and suspicion of foreign influence are threatening this infrastructure, potentially redefining who can participate in scientific endeavors.
What’s next
the ISTH Congress will proceed in Washington, D.C., in June 2025, with attendees navigating the advised precautions. The long-term impact on international scientific collaboration remains to be seen.