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Indian-Origin Scientist Jay Bhattacharya Takes Charge as NIH Director in US

ByAjay Gulia

Indian-origin scientist Jay Bhattacharya has been confirmed as the 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 🎉 Nominated by President Donald Trump, he was confirmed on March 25, 2025, with a 53-47 vote by US Senate.

Dr. Bhattacharya is a renowned expert in health policy and economics, holding an MD and PhD from Stanford University. He has an impressive career as a professor at Stanford, a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. 📚 His groundbreaking research spans Economics, Public Health, and Health Policy, impacting lives across the globe.

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