{"id":2129362,"date":"2023-12-19T18:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T23:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-investigating-pitt-over-fetal-tissue-experiments-foia-docs-show-report\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T18:46:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T23:46:28","slug":"feds-investigating-pitt-over-fetal-tissue-experiments-foia-docs-show-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-investigating-pitt-over-fetal-tissue-experiments-foia-docs-show-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Feds probe Pitt for fetal tissue experiments, per FOIA docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffeds-investigating-pitt-over-fetal-tissue-experiments-foia-docs-show-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129362&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Federal Officials Investigating Controversial\u2062 Fetal Tissue\u2063 Research Project at University of Pittsburgh<\/h2>\n<p>Federal officials are currently investigating a research project at the University of Pittsburgh \u2062that has faced criticism for its use of fetal tissue from aborted babies, according to recently released documents. The investigation, conducted\u2062 by the Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 Office of Inspector\u2062 General, was disclosed in emails and other documents made public by Judicial Watch.<\/p>\n<p>In one\u200d email, Rob Rutenba,\u2062 senior vice chancellor for research at Pitt, \u200drevealed the investigation to Michael Lauer, deputy director for extramural research at the National Institutes of\u200c Health. Rutenba\u2064 mentioned that the university\u2063 had received a \u200dsubpoena from HHS OIG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-to-probe-bidens-botched-afghanistan-withdrawal\/\" title=\"House Republicans to Probe Biden's Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal\">requesting documentation related<\/a> to their fetal \u2063tissue projects.<\/p>\n<p>Judicial Watch, in collaboration\u2064 with the Center for\u2063 Medical Progress, had filed\u2063 a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain these documents. David Daleiden, president \u200cof the Center for Medical Progress,\u2063 expressed that there is still much unknown about the \u2064investigation and \u200dwhether it has been referred to the FBI \u2063or the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>The GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project, which involved the harvesting\u200c and distribution of late-term aborted fetal kidneys and other body parts, ran from 2016 to 2021. \u200bWhen controversy arose in 2019, Pitt hired an external firm to \u2063review\u2063 the project, which concluded that \u200bno \u2063laws were violated.<\/p>\n<p>Daleiden\u200c expressed concern over the investigation, \u200cstating that Pitt&#8217;s statements regarding the use of criminal partial-birth abortions by their Planned\u200c Parenthood partners to\u2063 harvest fetal organs \u2063for NIH grant money are \u2062serious enough to warrant a\u2064 federal law \u2063enforcement investigation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: \u2063Newly \u2063released FOIA documents confirm the existence of a federal\u2064 law enforcement investigation\u2064 of an NIH-funded program \u2063at the University of \u2064Pittsburgh that harvested fetal kidneys from late-term abortions performed by Planned Parenthood doctors. @PPFA @PittTweet @NIH\u2026 \u200bpic.twitter.com\/g3QgiZNDYt<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Center for Medical \u2063Progress (@CtrMedProgress) December 12, \u20632023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Daleiden emphasized the need \u200cfor justice \u2063and accountability, stating that Planned Parenthood has concealed their atrocities under the guise of research for \u2063far too long. The Center \u2064for Medical Progress also highlighted Pitt&#8217;s history of harvesting fetal\u200d kidneys and its longstanding connection to Planned Parenthood.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/feds-investigating-pitt-fetal-tissue-experiments-foia-docs-show-report\/\">Feds Investigating \u2064Pitt Over Fetal Tissue Experiments, FOIA Docs Show: Report<\/a> \u2063(The\u200c Western Journal)<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What regulations are in place to ensure the ethical collection and use of fetal tissue in research?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E Center \u200cfor\u2064 Medical Progress, \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-have-a-choice-back-tuberville-or-fail-a-majority-of-americans-on-abortion-again\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans must decide: support Tuberville or disappoint the majority of Americans on abortion once more.\">pro-life \u2062organization<\/a>, has been \u200dinvestigating the use of fetal tissue in research projects in universities across the country. The University of Pittsburgh has been the focus of their investigation, as they have been \u200bconducting a controversial fetal tissue\u200b research project.<\/p>\n<p>Fetal tissue \u200cresearch has long been a topic of debate due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/experts-say-psaki-msnbc-deal-raises-serious-ethical-concerns\/\" title=\"Experts Say Psaki MSNBC Deal Raises Serious Ethical Concerns\">ethical concerns surrounding<\/a> the use of tissue from\u2064 aborted babies. Pro-life advocates argue that using \u200cfetal tissue in \u2063research projects treats aborted babies as \u200bcommodities and undermines the sanctity\u200b of human life. On the other hand, proponents of fetal tissue research highlight its potential for medical advancements, \u200cincluding the development of vaccines and treatments for diseases.<\/p>\n<p>The University of\u2064 Pittsburgh&#8217;s research project \u200dinvolves the collection of fetal organs and\u200d tissue\u2064 from aborted babies to study the development of the immune system. These organs and tissue \u200bare obtained from a tissue bank established by the university. The project has received funding \u200bfrom\u2062 the National Institutes of Health (NIH).<\/p>\n<p>The recently disclosed \u200ddocuments reveal that federal officials are investigating the university&#8217;s fetal tissue\u2062 research project. The Department of Health and Human Services&#8217; Office of Inspector General (OIG) is leading the investigation. The \u200demails and documents \u200breleased by Judicial Watch confirm that the university\u200c has received a subpoena from the OIG, requesting documentation related to their fetal tissue projects.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation raises questions about the legality and ethical practices of the University of Pittsburgh&#8217;s research project. Federal law allows for the use of fetal tissue in research, but it also imposes\u200c strict regulations to ensure that the tissue is obtained with proper consent and \u200bthat ethical guidelines are\u200d followed. The investigation will likely focus on verifying whether the university has followed these regulations and whether the tissue collection process has been conducted in an ethically sound manner.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Pittsburgh has defended its research project, stating that it adheres to all legal and ethical guidelines. They argue that fetal tissue research is vital for medical advancements and has the potential \u200cto save lives. The university also emphasizes the importance of transparency and\u200c accountability in their research practices.<\/p>\n<p>This investigation comes \u200dat a time when the use\u200d of fetal tissue in research projects is already \u200bfacing scrutiny on a national level. Recently, the Trump administration imposed restrictions on the use of fetal tissue in federally funded research, effectively halting several \u2062projects and\u200c limiting access to fetal \u200btissue for scientists. \u200dThis decision was met with criticism from the scientific community, who argue that fetal tissue research is essential for understanding\u2062 and\u200b finding cures\u2064 for numerous diseases.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the investigation at the University of Pittsburgh will have implications not only for the future of their research project but also\u200d for the broader discussion surrounding \u2064fetal tissue research. It will touch on complex ethical and \u200blegal issues \u200cand will likely fuel further debates about the use of fetal tissue in scientific research.<\/p>\n<p>As federal officials \u2064continue their investigation, it is crucial to balance the interests of medical advancements with ethical considerations and ensure that\u200d regulations surrounding \u200cfetal tissue research are followed. This case \u2062highlights the need for ongoing dialogue and careful examination of the ethical implications of such research projects. Ultimately, it \u200dis essential to find a balance that upholds both the sanctity of\u200b human life and the potential for medical progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal officials are probing a controversial research project at the University of Pittsburgh involving fetal tissue from abortions. Recently disclosed documents, including emails, reveal an ongoing investigation by the Department. 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