Jon Richardson

Jon Richardson is a Senior Lecturer in Host-Fungal Interactions at the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions, King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. His research bridges microbiology and immunology, focusing on Candida albicans pathogenicity and host epithelial responses. He actively contributes to SDG #3: Good Health and Well-being.

• Research Focus: Candidalysin toxin biology, host epithelial immunity, fungal virulence at mucosal surfaces, and microbiome interactions
• Methodology: Integrates molecular microbiology, cell signaling analysis, and translational studies in oral/vaginal/gut mucosa
• Collaborations: Works with immunologists, clinicians, and computational biologists across UK and international institutions

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes candidalysin's role in epithelial damage and immune activation (2025), fungal biofilm dynamics (2024), and genotype-microbiome interactions (2023). Older studies explore mucosal immunity (2016-2020) and fungal toxin mechanisms (2014-2019).