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My Take
What I admire most about David Nutt is his refusal to let politics dictate science. A Cambridge-trained psychiatrist and neuropsychopharmacologist, he founded Drug Science in 2010 to deliver independent, evidence-based information on drugs that affect the brain. Winning the John Maddox Prize in 2013 felt fitting, because standing up for inconvenient facts is exactly what he does. In an age drowning in misinformation, I find researchers with this kind of backbone genuinely reassuring. He may rub some people the wrong way, but I would rather have a scientist who tells uncomfortable truths than one who quietly nods along. He earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Nutt
- Name (Japanese)
- デビッド・ナット
- Reading
- でびっど・なっと
- Born
- April 16, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- psychiatrist / non-fiction writer / university teacher / researcher / pharmacologist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Downing College
Awards & achievements
- 2013 John Maddox Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Nutt born?
Born April 16, 1951 (age 75).
What does David Nutt do?
David Nutt works as psychiatrist, non-fiction writer, university teacher, researcher, pharmacologist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.