For persons of a similar name, see Richard Bright (disambiguation).
Rick Bright
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.
^ abStolberg, 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.
^ abFlorko, Nicholas (May 5, 2020). "Vaccine expert says demotion followed criticism of coronavirus response". STAT.
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