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Dr Russell Foster is a British professor of circadian neuroscience and director of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford. As the head of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi), Dr Foster and his team have made groundbreaking discoveries in identifying non-rod, non-cone ocular receptors. He has written and co-authored over a hundred scientific publications on photoreceptor biology, as well as the renowned science book, Life Time.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), NeuroscienceUniversity of Bristol1984
Bachelor of Science (BSc), ZoologyUniversity of Bristol1980
2 Honors and Awards
Harvard Medical School2015
Peter C. Farrell Prize in Sleep Medicine
Sovereign of the United Kingdom2015
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
7 Books
Book cover of "Life Time"
Book cover of "Circadian Rhythms: Methods and Protocols"
Book cover of "Circadian Rhythms: A Very Short Introduction"
Book cover of "Sleep: A Very Short Introduction"
Book cover of "The Neurobiology of Circadian Timing"
Book cover of "The Rhythms of Life"
Book cover of "Seasons of Life"