Board of Scientific Counselors

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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

Spring 2026: June 10-11, 2026
Fall 2026: TBD

Current meeting format: virtual

Last Reviewed March 2026