Richard Zeff

Richard Zeff is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Medical Sciences at Quinnipiac University's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. He holds a PhD in Immunology from Rush University and completed postdoctoral studies at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. With a career spanning roles at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, including Assistant Dean for Admissions, Zeff is recognized for his research on Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) regulation in antigen processing and presentation.

• Education: PhD in Immunology from Rush University, postdoctoral work at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
• Leadership Roles: Chair of Medical Sciences and Senior Associate Dean for Scholarship at Netter MD School of Medicine.

Zeff’s research focuses on immunological mechanisms, particularly MHC-related antigen processing, with implications for microbiology and experimental biology. His teaching contributions in basic medical sciences have been formally recognized.

Scientific Contributions:

• Editorial roles: Associate Editor of the Journal of Immunology and editorial board member of Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine.
• Service on National Board of Medical Examiners USMLE Step 1 Test Material Development Committee in Microbiology.

Recent institutional developments highlight his involvement in expanding research infrastructure, including a $2 million state-of-the-art lab at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine.