Biologist
Education:
Ph.D., Microbiology
B.S., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Biography
Dr. Richards studies bacterial and host metabolic factors that influence pathogenesis during Q fever as well as host immune responses during vaccination. Her research is also focused on identifying and characterizing genetic factors that influence virulence of Coxiella burnetii, including those that modulate survival of environmental stresses such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) and acid stress resistance.