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British neurologist (born 1948) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Alastair Standish Compston (born 23 January 1948)[1] is a British neurologist. He is an emeritus professor of neurology in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge and an emeritus fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.[2][3]
Alastair Compston | |
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.jpg) Compston in 2016 | |
| Born | 23 January 1948 |
| Education | Rugby School |
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| Fields | Neurology |
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| Thesis | Multiple Sclerosis and the HLA System (1978) |
| Website | www |
Compston was educated at Rugby School followed by the medical school of Middlesex Hospital, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree.[when?] He completed his PhD on multiple sclerosis and the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) system at the University of London graduating in 1978.[4]
Compston's research focuses on the clinical science of human demyelinating disease including the discovery of genetic risk factors for multiple sclerosis and the introduction of alemtuzumab.[5][6][7] [8]
Compston was formerly Professor of Neurology at the University of Wales, president of the European Neurological Society and the Association of British Neurologists, and editor of the journal Brain.[9][10]
Compston's work has been recognised by prizes including the Charcot Award; the K-J Zülch Prize; the World Federation of Neurology Medal; the John Dystel Prize; the Richard and Mary Cave Award of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain; the Hughlings Jackson Medal; the Galen Medal; and the Association of British Neurologists Medal.[9]
Compston was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2016[9] and appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to multiple-sclerosis treatment.[11] He was elected a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences,[when?] and a foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences of Germany[when?] and the National Academy of Medicine of the United States.[when?]
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