investigator

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She started in the ATF’s Denver office as an industry operations investigator, the bureau’s term for inspectors who ensure that firearms dealers are conducting the required background checks on buyers and maintaining sales records.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Mace serves as the lead principal investigator of the pancreatitis trial.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

It’s unclear what sparked the flames, and White said the ongoing fire risk and the structure’s condition made it unsafe for a fire investigator to initiate an investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“It was impressive to see that every dose of retatrutide resulted in clinically meaningful weight reduction for nearly all participants,” said lead investigator Ania Jastreboff, a professor at the Yale School of Medicine.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Or, should I say, your own scientific investigator!

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller