Bhattacharya was a professor of medicine, economics, and health research policy at Stanford University until March 2025, when he left his position and became an emeritus professor so that he could start his position at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is President Trump’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which has traditionally been the largest funder of biomedical research in the world.
What to Know About Jay Bhattacharya, Trump's Pick to Lead NIH - TIME
In March, Bhattacharya was confirmed as the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — a position he will retain while overseeing the CDC. The White House will select a nominee for...
Jay Bhattacharya, the head of the National Institutes of Health, will become acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention following the dismissal last week of Jim O’Neill,...
Dr. Bhattacharya, a renowned doctor, researcher, health economist, previously held a tenured professorship in the medical school at Stanford University in California. His research focused on population aging and chronic disease, particularly on the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.
Bhattacharya is a health economist who, as a Stanford University professor, was an outspoken critic of the government’s COVID-19 shutdowns and vaccine policies. At the NIH, he oversees the largest public funder of biomedical research.
NIH chief Bhattacharya to also temporarily run the embattled CDC | AP News
Apart from heading the NIH, Bhattacharya is now the temporary head of the CDC — an agency he once criticised for its Covid-19 mask mandates. Born in Kolkata, Bhattacharya was a professor of health policy and economics at Stanford University, also the institute from which he completed his MD and PhD.