Stafford Lightman facts for kids
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Stafford Lightman
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Stafford Louis Lightman
7 September 1948 |
| Education | Repton School |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
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| Institutions | University of Bristol |
Stafford Louis Lightman was born on September 7, 1948. He is a British doctor who studies hormones. He has been a Professor of Medicine at the University of Bristol since 1993.
From 2017 to 2019, he was the leader of the British Neuroscience Association. This group studies the brain and nervous system.
Early Life and Education
Stafford Lightman went to Repton School when he was younger. Later, he studied at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. There, he earned several degrees, including his PhD.
He also completed his medical training at Middlesex Hospital Medical School. This is where he learned to be a doctor.
Career and Research Work
Professor Lightman is an expert in endocrinology. This is the study of hormones and how they affect our bodies. He has done important research on how our bodies handle stress. He looked at how stress hormones are released.
He has held many important positions throughout his career:
- He was a Senior Scientist at the Medical Research Council in Cambridge. This was from 1980 to 1981.
- He worked at St. Mary's Hospital Medical School. He was a Senior Lecturer and a doctor there from 1981 to 1982.
- At Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, he became a Professor. He taught about how hormones affect the brain.
- He also worked as a consultant doctor at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. This hospital treats brain and nerve problems.
- He was the Chairman of the Pituitary Foundation starting in 1995. This group helps people with pituitary gland problems.
- He was the Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Neuroendocrinology. This is a science magazine about hormones and the brain.
Awards and Recognition
In 2017, Stafford Lightman was chosen as a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very high honor for scientists in the United Kingdom. He also became a founding Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 1998.
Family Life
Stafford Lightman's father was Harold Lightman, who was a Queen's Counsel (QC). This means his father was a very important lawyer. His brother, Sir Gavin Lightman, is also a QC.
