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Blight, Andrew Richard was born on October 20, 1950 in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom. Son of Cecil and Olive Irene (Lambert) Blight. came to the United States, 1976.
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Andrew Richard Blight, American Neuroscientist. Achievements include research in cell biological mechanisms of spinalcord injury with particular emphasis on role of nerve fiber demyelination in neurological deficits that result from such trauma, action of potential treatments for paralysis. National Institutes of Health research grantee, since 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Bristol, United Kingdom, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bristol, United Kingdom, 1976.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow brain research, Max-Planck Institute, Frankfurt-a-M, Federal Republic Germany, 1978-1980; assistant professor research, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1980-1986; associate professor research, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1986-1987; associate professor center for paralysis research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1987-1992; professor division of neurosurgery, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Paralysis Association (science advisory board 1990-1993), New York Academy Sciences, International Brain Research Organisation, European Neurosci. Association Society for Neurosci., The Neurotrauma Society (secretary, treasurer 1991-1992).
Connections
Married Ellen M. Adams, November 26, 1980.
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