Lab @ Stanford University
Richard Daneman
Bio: Richard Daneman, Ph.D., received B.S. from McGill University, and his Ph.D. from Stanford University. Richard was a graduate student in Ben Barres’ laboratory at Stanford University where he studied the cellular and molecular regulation of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The BBB is a specialized structure formed by the vasculature of the central nervous system that tightly regulates the movement of molecules and ions between the blood and the brain. This is critical for neural function as well as protecting the CNS from injury and disease, as breakdown of the BBB contributes to the severe pathology of many neurological diseases including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain trauma. In his graduate work Richard developed methods to generate a transcriptional profile of the BBB and elucidated cellular and molecular mechanisms that control BBB development. As a UCSF fellow, Richard will continue this work utilizing cellular, molecular and genetic tools to dissect the mechanisms of BBB formation during development, and how the BBB is dynamically regulated in adulthood during health and disease. The ultimate goal of this work is to develop methods to modulate the BBB to treat neurological diseases.
He is currently a principle investigator at UCSF, where he studies the cellular and molecular interactions that regulate the blood-brain barrier during health and multiple sclerosis.
He enjoys traveling, adventure, playing and watching all sports, and eating.