Dr Jonathan Richardson
Lecturer in Host Fungal Interactions
Research interests
- Host-Microbiome Interactions
Biography
Jonathan received his BSc (Hons) degree and PhD from The University of Aberdeen and has maintained an interest in fungal biology for several years. Jonathan uses a combination of molecular biology, fungal genetics and cell biology to study the molecular basis of virulence in the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans during mucosal infection. He is specifically interested in characterising the biological functionality of fungal proteins required to cause infection and damage in the human host.
Research
Naglik Lab
The Naglik Lab employs molecular, cellular, immunological, biophysical and structural biology to investigate host-fungal interactions.
Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
Millions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies forming microbiomes on different surfaces. Researchers in the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions study our relationship with these bacteria and fungi in health or in oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, candidiasis, oral cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
Research
Naglik Lab
The Naglik Lab employs molecular, cellular, immunological, biophysical and structural biology to investigate host-fungal interactions.
Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
Millions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies forming microbiomes on different surfaces. Researchers in the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions study our relationship with these bacteria and fungi in health or in oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, candidiasis, oral cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.