Royal Institution frozen, he was not allowed to practise as a doctor, and Humphry Davy was appointed as his assistant, so he resigned. Humphry Davy was an even greater success, as was his assistant and successor Michael Faraday. Davy's immediate successor was William Thomas Brande. Thus the Institution has had an instrumental role in the advancement of science since its founding. Notable scientists who have worked there include Sir Humphry Davy (who discovered sodium and potassium), Michael Faraday, James Dewar, Sir William Henry Bragg and Sir William Lawrence Bragg (who jointly won the Nobel prize for their work on x-ray diffraction), Max
Nadia Davy did not place. She won a bronze medal for the 4 x 400 meter relay (3:22:00). Davy contributed a time of 50.24 seconds during the third leg. Davy lives in Bridgeton, New Jersey where she works at her high school as an instructional aide and assistant track coach. She has a son and daughter and is currently working toward a master's degree in counseling from Wilmington University in Delaware. Nadia Davy Nadia Davy (born 24 December 1980) is a track and field athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She was a bronze medalist in the 4 x 400 meter relay at