This isn’t as reliable of a signal as you might hope. It’s also context dependent. Here’s an example: I’ve presented my research to FDA researchers, and one of

This isn’t as reliable of a signal as you might hope. It’s also context dependent. Here’s an example: I’ve presented my research to FDA researchers, and one of my dissertation committee members worked at the FDA twice in her career before coming back to academia. Note that in one sentence I managed to use both options, and I am certainly a pro in this context. And even if you won’t accept that I’m a pro for some reason, the previously mentioned dissertation committee member happens to be the dean of a school of public health and she inserts “the“ or not however she damn well pleases, and she’s a stickler for proper style is most cases. Here’s an example from the FDA itself that uses both options: https://www.fda.gov/safety/fdas-sentinel-initiative https://www.fda.gov/safety/fdas-sentinel-initiative