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NIH Director to Testify on Research Funding Cuts

3/17/2026

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  • National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will testify on March 18 before the House Appropriations Committee at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
  • The hearing examines significant cuts to research funding under the Trump administration that affected over 74,000 individuals enrolled in studies for illnesses such as cancer and COVID-19.
  • Bhattacharya also serves as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.