Jay Bhattacharya, 18th National Institutes of Health Director, shared on X:
“During my confirmation hearing, I pledged to the American public that I would implement strong and transparent oversight of NIH-supported research.
Now, I am pleased to share the new U.S. Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research, a groundbreaking government-wide mandate that expressly prohibits gain-of-function research which can significantly endanger American lives and jeopardize our Nation’s security.
Read my full statement.”
