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Board of Scientific Counselors

The Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC) performs quadrennial reviews of independently resourced scientists in the NIDDK Intramural Research Program (IRP). The Scientific Director continually refines the structure of the IRP in response to these findings and overall advances in the field. The NIDDK Advisory Council receives a report annually of BSC activities.

BSC Membership

Cho, Judy H., M.D.
Member until Jun. 2026
Ward-Coleman Dean and Professor of Translational Genetics
Professor of Pathology, Molecular and Cell-Based Therapy
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Wah Chiu, Ph.D.
Member until Jun. 2029
Wallenberg-Bienenstock Professor
Professor of Bioengineering and of Microbiology and Immunology
Departments of Bioengineering, Microbiology, and Immunology
Stanford University

Upcoming BSC Dates: TBD

Current meeting format: Virtual

Last Reviewed June 2025