Forbes December 3, 2024
Once dismissed as “fringe” by Francis Collins, former Director of the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya is President-elect Trump’s pick to run the NIH, the world’s largest funder of biomedical research. Bhattacharya has a medical degree and is a health economist. He is a professor at Stanford University.
Trump announced the selection of Bhattacharya on Truth Social: “Together, Jay and RFK Jr. will restore the NIH to the Gold Standard of Medical Research as they examine the underlying causes of, and solutions to, America’s biggest Health challenges, including our Crisis of Chronic Illness and Disease. Together, they will work hard to Make American Healthy Again!”
While disruption at the NIH is likely should Bhattacharya be confirmed by the Senate,...
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