Mark T Nelson

Mark Tuxford Nelson (born May 29, 1954) is an American scientist who researches the regulation of blood flow in the brain. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2019.

Early life and education Mark Tuxford Nelson was born in 1954 For his undergraduate degree, he attended Tufts University where he studied mathematics and biology. He then attended Washington University in St. Louis for his PhD under the advisement of Mordecai Blaustein, graduating in 1980. He did post-doctoral research at the University of Maryland and the University of Konstanz in Germany.

Along with Kenneth Walsh, he succeeded David Julius in 2021 as the co-editor of the peer-reviewed journal the Annual Review of Physiology.

He is a member of the editorial board for PNAS.

Awards and honors Nelson is a member of several scientific societies, including the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences and Vermont Academy of Sciences and Engineering. In 2019, Nelson was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci) in 2026.