FYI
FYI: Science Policy News

National Institutes of Health

Latest Articles

A composite image of pages from NSF's new grant policy overlaid atop an image of the Foundation's HQ.
FYI
/
Article
NSF Adds DEI and Israel Boycott Restrictions to Grant Terms
MAY 22, 2025
Jay Bhattacharya and Michael Kratsios at their confirmation hearings in early 2025.
FYI
/
Article
Senate Confirms Leaders for NIH and OSTP
MAR 26, 2025
A sign that reads "Firing fed workers is theft" in front of protestors by the Washington Monument.
FYI
/
Article
Judges Order Immediate Re-hiring of Fired Probationary Employees
MAR 14, 2025
Protesters gathered on the National Mall in Washington for the Stand Up for Science rally on March 7.
FYI
/
Article
Thousands Rally to “Stand Up for Science”
MAR 11, 2025
Jay Bhattacharya pictured at his Senate confirmation hearing on March 5, 2025
FYI
/
Article
NIH Director Nominee Bhattacharya Outlines Priorities
MAR 06, 2025
Emilya Ventriglia, president of NIH Fellows United, speaks at a protest in Washington, DC.
FYI
/
Article
NIH Scientists Protest Layoffs and Research Freezes
FEB 21, 2025
Renee Wegrzyn.png
FYI
/
Article
ARPA-H Director Fired by Trump Administration
FEB 14, 2025
A seal on the entrance building at the NIH campus in Maryland.
FYI
/
Article
Judge Orders Nationwide Halt on NIH Cuts to Overhead Costs
FEB 12, 2025
A sculpture in front of NOAA’s headquarters in Maryland.
FYI
/
Article
Science Agencies Brace for Mass Layoffs
FEB 07, 2025
The facade of Building One at the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD.
FYI
/
Article
Trump Taps Health Economist to Run NIH
DEC 02, 2024

Leadership and Staff

Jay Bhattacharya speaks during an event in 2023.
Profile
Jay Bhattacharya
Director
National Institutes of Health
MAR 25, 2025 – Confirmed by 53-47 vote
Vacant Image.png
Profile
Vacant
Principal Deputy Director
National Institutes of Health
nina-schor.jpg
Profile
Nina Schor
Deputy Director for Intramural Research
National Institutes of Health
NOV 06, 2022 – Appointed
Jon Lorsch.jpg
Profile
Jon Lorsch
Deputy Director for Extramural Research
National Institutes of Health
APR 08, 2025 – Appointed acting deputy director

Recent Bill Actions

More from Bill Tracker
FYI
/
Bill
S. 1743
Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025
MAY 13, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
FYI
/
Bill
S. 1607
Improving National Safety, Public health, Ethics, and Clinical Trials (INSPECT) Act of 2025
MAY 06, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
FYI
/
Bill
H.R. 2855
Protecting Medical Research Funding Act of 2025
APR 10, 2025 – Introduced in House
FYI
/
Bill
S. 854
Risky Research Review Act of 2025
MAR 05, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
FYI
/
Bill
H.R. 1864
Risky Research Review Act of 2025
MAR 05, 2025 – Introduced in House
FYI
/
Bill
S. 738
Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act of 2025
FEB 26, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
More from Bill Tracker

Budget Tracker summary

More from Budget Tracker
FYI
/
Budget Tracker
FY2026 National Institutes of Health
FYI
/
Budget Tracker
FY2025 National Institutes of Health
FYI
/
Budget Tracker
FY2024 National Institutes of Health
FYI
/
Budget Tracker
FY2023 National Institutes of Health
FYI
/
Budget Tracker
FY2022 National Institutes of Health

Related Committees

House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Senate Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee