US EditionTrump’s NIH pick grilled on research funding cuts and vaccine views in Senate hearing
- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya stated he is committed to providing NIH scientists with necessary resources if confirmed as director, emphasizing the mission to research for a healthier America.
- Bhattacharya expressed openness to supporting more studies on vaccines and autism, despite extensive research showing no link.
- During the Senate hearing, Bhattacharya mentioned it is a tragedy for a child to die from a vaccine-preventable disease and opposed NIH vaccine mandates during the pandemic.
- He outlined five concrete goals for his potential tenure as NIH director at the hearing.
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Bhattacharya Would Be a Breath of Fresh Air at NIH
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya spoke about how important freedom of speech is for science on Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing to head the National Institutes of Health (find his opening statement and the full hearing here).
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