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Richard Young, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Neurology at Yale School of Medicine. He received his MD from Yale University in 1973. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases, RNA biology, and epigenetic regulation, with recent work exploring protein compartmentalization and microglia roles in Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis. Board certified in Pediatrics and Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology, he maintains clinical expertise in pediatric neurology while advancing translational research.
Education:
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine (1973)
Research Interests:
- RNA-mediated regulatory mechanisms in disease
- Epigenomic modulation in neurodegenerative disorders
- Protein dynamics and cellular compartmentalization
- CRISPR-based screening of microglial functions
Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining genomics, epigenetics, and cell biology to address chronic disease mechanisms. Key contributions include defining proteolethargy as a novel disease pathway and characterizing MECP2’s role in neuronal transcription. Early-career studies established foundational knowledge of RNA polymerase II subunit functions in yeast.
Awards/Grants: No specific awards/grants listed in available texts.
Advising: No trainee names documented here.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Yale School of Medicine’s research programs in neurodegenerative diseases and molecular medicine.
