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Jay Bhattacharya Confirmed as NIH Director

Jay Bhattacharya Confirmed as NIH Director

Jay Bhattacharya is confirmed as the 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health.
Jay Bhattacharya Confirmed As NIH Director
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Stanford Medicine proudly congratulates Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, in his new role as Director of the National Institutes of Health. His commitment to public service is commendable, and we wish him great success in this vital position. As an institution, we are staunch supporters of the NIH's mission, which continues to advance the frontiers of medical knowledge and unlock new possibilities for health improvement.

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