NIH Director Bhattacharya Testifies at Senate Hearing National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis S. Collins' successor, Dr. Robert M.
Bhattacharya, testified before a Senate committee on Tuesday, facing questions about the agency's response to the COVID 19 pandemic and future research priorities.
Bhattacharya's testimony came as part of a broader effort by lawmakers to scrutinize the NIH's handling of the pandemic and its impact on public health.