Richard Gallo MD PhD is a well-known Physician Scientist and the Distinguished Professor and Chairman of Dermatology at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Gallo’s work is best known for his landmark observations in the fields of innate immunity and the functions of the microbiome on the skin. His group first discovered the existence of antimicrobial peptides in mammalian skin and he has contributed many important discoveries to explain how these molecules function with the skin microbiome. This work has redefined understanding of the pathophysiology of human diseases such as rosacea and atopic dermatitis and is transforming therapeutic approaches. He has over 400 publications and is one of the most highly cited investigators in Medicine. Dr. Gallo has been elected to several prestigious societies including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Clinical Investigation, Association of American Physicians, American Society of Microbiology, and the American Dermatological Society. Dr. Gallo speaks at numerous national and international meetings and has received many awards for his work in the fields of Dermatology, Microbiology and Immunology.


Link to Gallo Lab.
Gallolab.UCSD.edu