Reclaiming Science: The People's NIH
with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration opens at 10:30am.
The Willard Hotel
Willard Room
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004
Join us for Reclaiming Science: The People’s NIH, a vital conversation with NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and leading scientists from across our federal health agencies. Together, we’ll explore how the NIH is working to restore public trust, uphold gold-standard scientific inquiry, and end dangerous experimental practices. Speakers will engage in thoughtful discussions on their shared commitment to radical transparency, open data, and replicable science, and what these shifts mean for the future of American research integrity.
Featured Speakers
- NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
- NIH Principal Deputy Director Dr. Matthew Memoli
- Acting NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives Nicole Kleinstreuer, Ph.D.
- Acting NIAID Director Jeffery Taubenberger, M.D., Ph.D.
- National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Anthony Letei
- Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Jon R. Lorsch, Ph.D.
Moderators
- Laci Williams, NIH Director of Communications
- Patriek Karayil, MAHA Institute, Director of Government Relations
- Justin Santopietro, MAHA Institute, Government Relations Liaison
Panel Topics
- NIH: Then & Now
- Reducing Animal Testing & Prioritizing Human-Based Technologies
- Ending Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research
- Open Data & The Replication Crisis
This registration is for in-person attendance only.
If you are unable to attend in person, there’s no need to register.