Who is Dr Jay Bhattacharya? The Stanford voice against COVID lockdowns and NIH’s likely future leader

Stanford professor and physician Dr Jay Bhattacharya is reportedly under consideration by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bhattacharya, known for his work on health policy and Covid-19 epidemiology, has proposed reforms to NIH's priorities. His selection would align with Trumps nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, signalling potential shifts in US health policy. Bhattacharyas extensive academic contributions and reformative outlook are at the forefront of this decision.