Mark Tuxford Nelson is an American scientist who researches the regulation of blood flow in the brain. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2019.
Early life and education
Mark Tuxford Nelson was born in 1954 For his undergraduate degree, he attended Tufts University where he studied mathematics and biology. He then attended Washington University in St. Louis for his PhD under the advisement of Mordecai Blaustein, graduating in 1980. He did post-doctoral research at the University of Maryland and the University of Konstanz in Germany. ==Career==
Nelson is a member of several scientific societies, including the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences and Vermont Academy of Sciences and Engineering. In 2019, Nelson was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. ==References==