Alexander H. Rickard

Alexander H. Rickard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. His research explores biofilms, interspecies bacterial interactions, and their implications for human health across freshwater, oral, and medically relevant environments.

• Education:
  • PhD, University of Manchester (2001)
  • MSc, University of Birmingham (1997)
  • BSc, University of Birmingham (1996)

Rickard employs interdisciplinary approaches and in vitro technologies to study biofilm development. His work emphasizes bacterial coaggregation, interspecies communication, and biofilm control strategies. Research spans physiological, ecological, and molecular techniques to understand biofilm community regulation and its ecological consequences.

Key trends in his publications include biofilm architecture analysis, interspecies signaling (particularly Autoinducer-2), microbial community dynamics, and novel antimicrobial interventions. Recent articles focus on nanoparticle penetration, disinfectant efficacy, and oral microbiome interactions.

Contact: alexhr@umich.edu | Office: 734-615-8491 | Address: 5646 SPH II, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109