File 026751
Email Chain: Masha Drokova Arranges Interview with Martin Nowak About Epstein Funding (File 026751)
Email correspondence from July-August 2017 in which Masha Drokova, working as a PR representative for Jeffrey Epstein, arranges and conducts an interview with evolutionary biologist Martin A. Nowak regarding Epstein's funding of his research and the ethics of accepting such funding.
Summary
This email chain documents Masha Drokova's efforts to arrange a Skype interview with Harvard evolutionary biologist Martin A. Nowak in July 2017. Drokova, identified as working on PR for Epstein, seeks to interview Nowak about Epstein's financial support for his research, publications, funding challenges in his field, and Nowak's views on the ethics of accepting funding from Epstein given the controversies surrounding him. Nowak appears cooperative and the emails include detailed interview questions about his work on applying mathematics to evolutionary systems, his critics, media perception, and the implications of funding sources for scientists.
From: Masha DrokovaSent: 8/7/2017 9:23:29 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Fwd: Re:Importance: HighBegin forwarded message:From: Masha DrokovaDate: August 7, 2017 at 12:28:08 AM PDTTo: "Nowak, Martin A." <MIIMINISubject: Re:Hi Martin,Just wanted to check if you've seen the previous email.If it's more convenient for you to discuss it by Skype, let me know. If you want to skip any of them it's not aproblem.On Aug 2, 2017, at 3:02 PM, Masha Drokova > wrote:Hi Martin,Thanks for the great call last week. Enjoyed it a lot. Could I ask you some follow up questions?Question to be answered by Martin.• What specifically did Epstein fund that allowed you to make an advancement in applying math tocomplicated systems, right?• Is there a paper you're about to publish? Something in peer review? That might come out in Nature orScience?• The area you work on seems to be an attractive area of science, is it hard to secure funding?• Who are the greatest critics of your ideas on evolution? (is it EO Wilson?) have things evolved since2010?• What is it you think the public just does not understand about your work?• What is it that the media gets wrong about your work and science in general (i know of only onejournalist with a degree in applied math, and most have never even taken calculus)• How has funding for your field and for you changed under Trump?Question• Would you be ok with the angle about how much scientist should care about where their funding comesfrom? It's a hot topic given this storyOn Jul 28, 2017, at 7:07 AM, Masha Drokova < > wrote:great, will doHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026751On Jul 28, 2017, at 7:03 AM, Nowak, Martin A. < - wrote:ET timeplease call me on Skype when you are readyOn Jul 28, 2017, at 9:48 AM, Masha Drokova <> wrote:Sure, I'm available in 1.5 h and next few hours (until 11:30am PST). What time zone are you at?On Jul 28, 2017, at 2:15 AM, Nowak, Martin A. -Today would be good. Some time in the afternoon?On Jul 27, 2017, at 10:41 PM, Masha Drokova <was on the plane again. should I ping you sometime tomorrow?wrote:> wrote:On Jul 27, 2017, at 2:38 PM, Nowak, Martin A. < > wrote:would you like to Skype now?On Jul 25, 2017, at 2:10 PM, Masha Drokova <> wrote:added there. I was on the road today, just read you email. would you be available tomorrow afternoon CET timeor anytime on Friday morning/early afternoon PST?On Jul 25, 2017, at 3:56 PM, Nowak, Martin A. <could you please Skype me at martin.a.nowakOn Jul 25, 2017, at 5:39 AM, Masha Drokova <Hi Martin!Following up to see when it's convenient to call you for 15-20 min.MashaOn Jul 22, 2017, at 7:49 PM, Masha Drokova <wrote:> wrote:wrote:Thank you Martin! let's do Skype?I'm there as mashadrokova. What time is the best for you? I'm in Europenow, early morning/afternoon would be ideal.On Jul 22, 2017, at 3:50 PM, Nowak, Martin A. < wrote:very happy to talkwhich number may i call?or skype?HOUSE OVERSIGHT 026752On Jul 20, 2017, at 10:31 PM, Masha Drokova <II> wrote:thank you Jeffrey!Martin, great meeting you. I'd be happy to have a call for around 20 min whenever it's convenient foryou. Let me know.MashaOn Jul 21, 2017, at 4:27 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:martin, masha is helpiing me with PR, I told her she might want to speak to you, im copying her on thismailplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026753