Welcome to The Richards Lab

We use stem cell–derived cells and tissues to study how the body responds to viral infections. Our main focus is understanding what happens when viruses reach the brain. Because human brain tissue is so limited the cell-type specific responses to brain infection remain poorly understood. Using pluripotent stem cells, we can generate human brain and immune cells, giving us an ongoing source of material to study these processes. Our goal is to build a platform that drives discovery and innovation in immunology and virology.