Rick Bright | |
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| Director of the Biomedical Advanced R&D Authority Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Preparedness and Response | |
| In office November 15, 2016 – April 22, 2020 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Robin Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Gary Disbrow |
| Member of the COVID-19 Advisory Board | |
| In office November 9, 2020–January 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established* |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished* |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rick Arthur Bright Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Kansas Auburn University, Montgomery (BS) Emory University (MS, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Immunology |
| Institutions | Emory University Yerkes National Primate Research Center Novavax Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority |
| Thesis | Studies on pathogenicity and control of H5N1 influenza A viruses in mice (2002) |
| Doctoral advisor | Jacqueline Katz |
| Other academic advisors | Jeff Barksdale |
Rick Arthur Bright is an American immunologist, vaccine researcher, and public health official.[1][2][3] He was the director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) from 2016 to 2020. In May 2020, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging that the Trump administration ignored his early warnings about the COVID-19 pandemic and illegally retaliated against him by ousting him from his role[4][5][6] and demoting him to a position at the National Institutes of Health.[6] On October 6, 2020, Bright resigned from the government.[2] On November 9 he was named a member of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board.[7]
- ^ Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (May 5, 2020). "Who is Rick Bright? The Coronavirus Whistle-Blower Who Said the Trump Administration Steered Contracts to Cronies". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (October 6, 2020). "Whistle-Blowing Scientist Quits Government With Final Broadside". New York Times.
- ^ Brangham, William; Kane, Jason (June 19, 2019). "Why the race to stop the next flu outbreak starts at state fairs and the beach". PBS NewsHour.
- ^ Shear, Michael D.; Haberman, Maggie (April 22, 2020). "Health Dept. Official Says Doubts on Hydroxychloroquine Led to His Ouster". The New York Times.
- ^ Collins, Kaitlan; Diamond, Jeremy; Liptak, Kevin (May 5, 2020). "Ousted vaccine director files whistleblower complaint alleging coronavirus warnings were ignored". CNN.
- ^ a b Florko, Nicholas (May 5, 2020). "Vaccine expert says demotion followed criticism of coronavirus response". STAT.
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