Bhattacharya fields NCAB’s questions about funding, political involvement in grant review, DEI, animal testing

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On Sept. 4, Jay Bhattacharya did something NIH directors rarely do: he appeared before the National Cancer Advisory Board, speaking directly with the NCI advisory board about hot-button policy changes taking place under his leadership at NIH.

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Jacquelyn Cobb
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