National Interest Waiver Petition for Genetics Researcher

National Interest Waiver Petition approved for scientist conducting biochemistry/molecular biology research to understand the mechanisms of genetic information transfer from genes to proteins in order to develop therapeutic treatements to fix malfunctions in the transfer process. Documentation submitted in support of the Petition included reference letters from unbiased, independent experts in the field, journal publications, discussion of work by others worldwide, and receipt of an international award for outstanding achievement.