Darian Woods

Yeah, and actually picture a whole freightload of bananas. These bananas are inspected by a Customs and Border Protection officer who might have been trained by an entomologist. And if they see a strange bug in these bananas, that bug might be sent to an entomologist for identification. Meanwhile, the freight unloading is paused because the wrong insects getting into the U.S.

can be economically crushing.

can be economically crushing.

can be economically crushing.

That could be hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to the U.S. farmers. Is that right?

That could be hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to the U.S. farmers. Is that right?

That could be hundreds of millions of dollars of damage to the U.S. farmers. Is that right?

But recently, with job cuts, resignation offers and funding freezes, Armando was wondering whether he wants to be working in the U.S. He says he lost three technicians thanks to the recent job cuts in February. And as a union representative, Armando has spent countless hours on the phone talking with distressed colleagues.

But recently, with job cuts, resignation offers and funding freezes, Armando was wondering whether he wants to be working in the U.S. He says he lost three technicians thanks to the recent job cuts in February. And as a union representative, Armando has spent countless hours on the phone talking with distressed colleagues.

But recently, with job cuts, resignation offers and funding freezes, Armando was wondering whether he wants to be working in the U.S. He says he lost three technicians thanks to the recent job cuts in February. And as a union representative, Armando has spent countless hours on the phone talking with distressed colleagues.

A few months ago, Armando applied for a PhD program in the UK, and in March, he was accepted. But he was also torn about whether to take the offer, given how much he loved his current job at the Smithsonian.

A few months ago, Armando applied for a PhD program in the UK, and in March, he was accepted. But he was also torn about whether to take the offer, given how much he loved his current job at the Smithsonian.

A few months ago, Armando applied for a PhD program in the UK, and in March, he was accepted. But he was also torn about whether to take the offer, given how much he loved his current job at the Smithsonian.

Each to their own. Clearly, Armando has found bug bliss, right? He's so passionate about what he does, really like any institution looking for an entomologist would be lucky to have him.

Each to their own. Clearly, Armando has found bug bliss, right? He's so passionate about what he does, really like any institution looking for an entomologist would be lucky to have him.

Each to their own. Clearly, Armando has found bug bliss, right? He's so passionate about what he does, really like any institution looking for an entomologist would be lucky to have him.

Yeah, that is true. Overseas universities, hospitals, and labs are rubbing their hands at all these enthusiastic, smart people like Armando suddenly considering leaving the U.S. Kevin Smith is the president and CEO of University Health Network in Canada.

Yeah, that is true. Overseas universities, hospitals, and labs are rubbing their hands at all these enthusiastic, smart people like Armando suddenly considering leaving the U.S. Kevin Smith is the president and CEO of University Health Network in Canada.

Yeah, that is true. Overseas universities, hospitals, and labs are rubbing their hands at all these enthusiastic, smart people like Armando suddenly considering leaving the U.S. Kevin Smith is the president and CEO of University Health Network in Canada.

That's like the size of a city.