March 26, 2025
United for Medical Research congratulates Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on his confirmation as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Dr. Bhattacharya brings an important perspective to the leadership of the NIH. As a health economist focused on the health and well-being of vulnerable populations as well as having been a recipient of NIH research funding and a member of the NIH committees that review grant proposals, he has experienced first-hand and understands the critical role the NIH plays in supporting research that saves and enhances lives, trains the next generation of scientists, and keeps America the world leader in biomedical innovation.
UMR looks forward to working with Director Bhattacharya to ensure that the NIH receives the strong, sustained funding needed to fulfill its mission and continue to lead the world in biomedical research.
UMR is a coalition of leading research institutions, patient and health advocates, and private industry seeking steady and sustainable increases in funding for the National Institutes of Health in order to save and improve lives, advance innovation, and fuel the economy. Learn more at unitedformedicalresearch.org.