Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD
@NIHDirector_Jay
Official account of Jay Bhattacharya, the 18th @NIH Director.
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We are entering a new era in which genomic discoveries can increasingly be translated into meaningful advances in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Dr. Cho brings the scientific vision, collaborative leadership, and translational expertise needed to help realize that promise and advance the NHGRI's mission.
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NIH’s Unified Funding Strategy will allow us to take a more comprehensive approach to our funding decisions.
While peer review remains essential, we’ll no longer rely on a single score. Our new model using multiple inputs will help us make more informed decisions on the research we fund and be better stewards of scientific opportunity.
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You may have heard a common misconception at the recent Research Security hearing that NIH has slowed its pace and only spent 15% of our budget.
This is false, as the latest data show NIH remains on track to make awards at a pace similar to previous years. Learn more:
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Finding cancer earlier can make all the difference. NIH-supported researchers are developing a fast, AI-assisted imaging approach that could one day help detect endometrial cancer earlier—without a traditional biopsy.
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. @DrJBhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health and Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins this NEW episode of Real Talk to discuss how the COVID-19 response became politicized, why public trust in science and public health institutions declined, and his efforts to remove DEI initiatives and other political priorities from the @NIH. | @NIHDirector_Jay
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A new is coming soon. 🔗
Later this month, NIH will begin rolling out a reimagined web experience designed to make it easier to find scientific research, navigate NIH resources, and connect with funding opportunities, programs, and more across NIH.
Stay tuned.
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📣NIH wants to hear from you!
A big part of advancing scientific discovery involves maximizing opportunities for all scientists—regardless of lab, study discipline, or affiliation—to share their ideas.
With that in mind, NIH is seeking public input on a proposed policy that would cap the number of Research Project Grants an individual can lead at once as Principal Investigator or Multi-Principal Investigator.
While we believe this is one possible approach to advance stewardship, workforce sustainability and the goals of the NIH Unified Funding Strategy, no final decisions will be made without careful consideration of feedback from the research community.
Learn more and submit your comments by August 3 ➡️
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NIH-funded researchers have developed a way to create specialized retinal blood vessel cells from human stem cells—opening new possibilities for studying and treating diseases like diabetic retinopathy.
These cells helped repair damaged blood vessels in mice and enabled researchers to build realistic "mini retinas" in the lab, helping unlock new insights into retinal diseases.
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Can virtual reality help measure eye health?
NIH-funded researchers used VR and eye tracking to measure how well the eyes work together over time.
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NIH is pleased to announce a new parent funding opportunity designed to help promising Ph.D. students take an important step toward research independence. 🥼🔬
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NIH is modernizing how it makes funding decisions.
The new Unified Funding Strategy keeps peer review foundational while allowing NIH to consider the full picture, including scientific merit, innovation, public health needs, and emerging research opportunities.
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We hate diarrhea as much as @HQNewsNow, but here is what they didn’t tell you:
▶️Cyclospora cases naturally rise every year between May and August.
▶️Cyclospora tracking never stopped. @CDCgov is actively working with 3,000 health departments to gather data.
▶️There are 843 confirmed cases with 1,500 additional cases under analysis.
▶️@US_FDA is doing its job: investigating the outbreak alongside CDC and state/local partners using established epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback tools.
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Help us learn about malaria transmission. Join our study. Compensation is provided.
Refer to study #001970# or call the NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment at 866-444-1134.
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NIH has been working to advance biomedical research by incentivizing data sharing through the S-index challenge: a $1M prize competition to develop a metric that measures high-quality biomedical data sharing.
Join us to hear the winners announced at the S-Index Innovation Event on 7/21. Join in person on the NIH campus or via videocast.
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Save the date: Get an inside look at how NIH makes funding decisions 📢 Join NIH leadership on August 14 to understand how NIH's Unified Funding Strategy supports informed, transparent, and flexible funding decisions while reinforcing the importance of peer review.
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Inspiring future scientists starts early!
The NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program supports educational activities that introduce students from pre-kindergarten through high school to the exciting world of biomedical research. SEPA helps inspire future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and builds future scientists.
Join NIH's National Institute of General Medical Sciences for an informational webinar to learn about the program and ask questions.
📅 Save the Date: July 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET
Participation is encouraged but not required to apply.
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest! 🏆
Adithya Vasanth — Science in Your World
Anshul Raghav — Science in Action
Saasha Santosh — Science in Your Future
Their videos showcase the power of curiosity, innovation, and fresh perspectives. Check out the winning entries and celebrate these young creators!
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Precision medicine starts with great science—and great data. Resources like @AllofUsResearch give investigators the tools to accelerate discovery and develop more personalized approaches to care, advancing one of NCI's key priorities.
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NIH researchers have begun identifying and classifying senescent cells, a hallmark of aging, to build an atlas of these cells in the human body. This research may help us better understand how senescent cells contribute to age-related conditions and inform treatment strategies for age-related diseases.
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Ready to skip a postdoc? The NIH Director’s Early Independence Award, part of the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-reward research program, supports exceptional junior scientists pursuing independent research careers sooner.
👉 See if you’re eligible and apply:
💻 Register for the informational webinar on July 13 @ 2pm ET:
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