Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences

Education:
F.I.M.L.S. (1982) in Medical Microbiology, Paddington Polythechnic (London, UK)
M.S. (1989) in Microbiology, Miami University
Ph.D. (1993) in Microbiology, Miami University
Post-Doctoral Fellow (1993-97), University of Missouri
Research Assistant Professor (1997-2001), University of Missouri

Mailing Address:
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897

Communication Links:
Fax: (417) 836-5588

Office: (417) 836-5603
E-mail: RichGarrad@MissouriState.edu

 

Office Location: Professional Building, Room 345

Research Interests:

 

Responses to extracellular nucleotides are mediated by specific cell-surface receptors. These P2 receptor subtypes have been classified pharmacologically and can be subdivided into G protein-coupled receptors and ligand-gated ion channels. P2 nucleotide receptors regulate diverse physiological functions in mammalian tissues, including neurotransmission, platelet aggregation, vasodilatation and epithelial ion transport. I am studying the way in which the P2 nucleotide receptors, function at the molecular and physiological levels.

Teaching Responsibilites:

 

BMS 521 Molecular Cell Biology; BMS 520 Medical Cell Biology

Personal Information:

 

I have a wide variety of interests, including running, football (soccer), squash, travel, music, and family (not necessarily in that order). My wife and I have three children, Megan, Hannah, and Evan, who manage to take up a lot of spare time. Now if only I could get them to run to soccer or squash practice listening to Mozart on their MP3 players we would all be happy!