Jay Bhattacharya

The divisiveness pervading science and medicine has intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled by debates over vaccines, mandates and public health measures.

Federal government policy- and decision-making requires deep scientific, technological, and medical expertise from innumerable departments, agencies, and personnel.

Stanford University, which consistently ranks among the top U.S. colleges and universities, is one of the great research institutions in the world.