Richard L Gallo MD PhD

Dermatology•San Diego, CA

Distinguished Professor, Dermatology, UCSD

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3350 La Jolla Village DrSan Diego, CA 92161
Phone+1 858-882-4608
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Summary

Dr. Richard Gallo is a Physician Scientist, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the University of California San Diego. His research in the innate immune systems of the skin led to discovery of antimicrobial peptides on skin and greater understanding of the microbiome. He was trained at the University of Chicago, the University of Rochester, Johns Hopkins and Harvard Medical School. He is the author of over 400 publications and has been cited over 85000 times. His accomplishments have led to several major awards and election to prestigious socities.

Education & Training

Harvard Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1991 - 1994
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's HospResidency, Dermatology, 1987 - 1991
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1988 - 2001
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Elected Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Physicians London Royal College of Physicians London, 2024
Elected Member National Academy of Medicine, 2023
Elected Member American Association of Physicians
Elected Fellow American Association of Microbiology
Elected Fellow AAAS, 2017
Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2003
Fellow (FAAD) American Academy of Dermatology
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Clinical Trials

Comparison of Cathelicidin Expression in Skin and Saliva in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
Completed
Immune Response to Yellow Fever Vaccination in Adults With Atopic Dermatitis Start of enrollment: 2008 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Analysis of Response of Subjects With Atopic Dermatitis or Psoriasis to Oral Vitamin D3 Start of enrollment: 2008 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 2
The Underlying Mechanisms For S. Aureus Infection And Colonization Of Skin in People With Atopic Dermatitis With And Without Eczema Herpeticum (MRSA) Start of enrollment: 2009 Feb 01
Completed
Effect of Pimecrolimus Cream on Cathelicidin Levels in Subjects With Eczema Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Validation of the Short-term Antimicrobial Action of Transplanted Bacteria Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 1
Examination of Whether Host Preconditioning Modifies Short-term Transplant Survival Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Phase 1
Evaluation of the Kinetic Properties of an Autologous Microbiome Transplant in Adult Atopic Dermatitis Patients Start of enrollment: 2015 Jul 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Topical Ivermectin Treatment of Rosacea Changes the Bacterial Microbiome of the Skin.
Teruaki Nakatsuji, Joyce Y Cheng, Anna Butcher, Faiza Shafiq, Olive Osuoji
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2025-05-01
Psychological stress increases skin infection through the action of TGFβ to suppress immune-acting fibroblasts.
Hung Chan, Fengwu Li, Tatsuya Dokoshi, Kellen J Cavagnero, Qing Li
Science Immunology. 2025-04-11
Chronic skin and systemic inflammation modulated by S100A8 and S100A9 complexes.
Marta Palomo-Irigoyen, Latifa Bakiri, Tim Hendrikx, Silvia Hayer, Johanna Schaffenrath
Cell Death and Differentiation. 2025-04-11

Journal Articles

Host-Microbiome Interactions and Recent Progress into Understanding the Biology of Acne Vulgaris
Richard Gallo, MD, BioMed Central

Press Mentions

Are ‘Broken Skin Barriers’ a Real Thing?February 6th, 2025
What to Make of the Comorbidities Linked to RosaceaJanuary 23rd, 2025
Why Stinky Sweat Is Good for YouAugust 25th, 2022
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Grant Support

Cathelicidin in Skin ImmunityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2002–2029
Cathelicidin in Skin ImmunityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2002–2029
Cathelicidin in Skin ImmunityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2002–2029
Cathelicidin in Skin ImmunityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2002–2029
Cathelicidin in Skin ImmunityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2002–2029
Cathelicidin in Skin ImmunityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2002–2029
Cathelicidin in Skin ImmunityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2002–2029
Acne: a disease of lipid metabolism, microbiome and the immune responseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Acne: a disease of lipid metabolism, microbiome and the immune responseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Acne: a disease of lipid metabolism, microbiome and the immune responseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Acne: a disease of lipid metabolism, microbiome and the immune responseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Acne: a disease of lipid metabolism, microbiome and the immune responseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Acne: a disease of lipid metabolism, microbiome and the immune responseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Acne: a disease of lipid metabolism, microbiome and the immune responseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Microbiome Function in Atopic DermatitisUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2020–2027
Inflammatory cross-talk between skin and gutUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2025
Inflammatory cross-talk between skin and gutUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2025
Quorum sensing, diversity and skin inflammationUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2020–2025
Conflict and Cooperation between AMP Species on the skinUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2019–2025
UCSD Dermatologist Investigator Training ProgramNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2012
Proteolysis And Skin AntimicrobialsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2010–2012
Skin Microbiome In Epidermal Immune DefenseNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2010–2012
Skin Defense By Antimicrobial PeptidesVeterans Affairs2011
Hyaluronan Catabolism In Infiammatory ResponsesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
Cathelicidins In Skin ImmunityNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2007–2011
Skin Microbiome In Epidermal Immune DefenseNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009
Proteolysis And Skin AntimicrobialsNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2009
2007 Antimicrobial Peptides Gordon ConferenceNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2007
Core--Infection And Wound RepairNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2007
Cathelicidins In Skin ImmunityNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2002–2006
Proteoglycans Wound Repair And InflammationNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001–2005
Cathelicidins--A Molecular Bacteriologic ApproachNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2000–2001
Syndecans And Synducin In Human SkinNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2000
Syndecans And Synducin In Human SkinNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1998–1999
Syndecans And Synducin In Human SkinNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1996–1998
Structure/Function Analysis Of SyndecanNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1995–1996
Structure-Function Analysis Of SyndecanNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1994–1995
Structure/Function Analysis Of SyndecanNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1992–1993