Russell Kightley has been involved in medical and scientific illustration since 1982 and has used high end computer paint systems since 1985. He worked at Stanford University (Medical Center) in California in the early 80s and is a graduate of the Australian National University. His illustrations have been widely published around the world. He has many years experience making medical videos (scripting, directing and illustrating). Productions he worked on won 42 INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO AWARDS (35 as director, including Silver at The British Medical Association and Gold at Worldfest Houston). His first award was a CINE Golden Eagle in 1984. Russell Kightley Media was set up in Canberra, Australia, in 1991 (ABN: 68 895 546 882).