Lightner, David A.

David A. Lightner is a professor of organic and bioorganic chemistry at the University of Nevada, Reno. In 1960, Lightner received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and in 1963 he earned his doctorial in organic chemistry from Stanford University. The University of Nevada named David Lightner their 1978 Outstanding Researcher. Lightner's research into phototherapy and serum bilirubin levels earned him the Outstanding Researcher award in 1978. The National Science Foundation also gave Lightner a grant for this same study.
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