
Richard M. Locksley MD
Professor, Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine
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513 Parnassus Ave, S-1032BSan Francisco, CA 94143
Phone+1 415-476-9362
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Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1980 - 1983
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1980
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1978 - 2028
WA State Medical License 1980 - 2003
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member National Academy of Sciences, 2017
- Member American Academy of Arts & Sciences, 2005
- Member Association of American Physicians, 1994
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsParasites trigger epithelial cell crosstalk to drive gut-brain signalling.Kouki K Touhara, Jinhao Xu, Joel Castro, Hong-Erh Liang, Guochuan Li
Nature. 2026-05-01 - Type 2 lymphocytes restrict type 3 lymphocytes during liver fibrosis and colocalize in fibroblast niches.Julia Sbierski-Kind, Kelly M Cautivo, Julia Nilsson, Johanna C Wagner, Madelene W Dahlgren
Science Advances. 2026-03-13 - 2 citationsTSLP links intestinal nutrient sensing with amplification of the ILC2-tuft cell circuit.Chang Liao, Elvira Mennillo, Michael G Kattah, Ming Ji, Zhi-En Wang
Nature Immunology. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Tissue Signals Imprint ILC2 Identity with Anticipatory FunctionRichard M Locksley, Jinwoo Lee, Jesse C Nussbaum, Ari B Molofsky, David J Erle, Nature
- Thymic Tuft Cells Promote an IL-4-Enriched Medulla and Shape Thymocyte DevelopmentDavid J Erle, Richard M Locksley, Nature
- Publisher Correction: Parasitic Helminths Induce Fetal-like Reversion in the Intestinal Stem Cell NicheOphir D Klein, Richard M Locksley, Nature
Press Mentions
These Obese Mice Lost Weight by ‘Sweating’ Their Fat, Penn Team FindsJuly 30th, 2021- Nr4a1 and Nr4a3 Reporter Mice Are Differentially Sensitive to T Cell Receptor Signal Strength and DurationNovember 3rd, 2020
UCSF Mourns the Loss of Herb SandlerJune 5th, 2019
Grant Support
- Innate And Adaptive Immune Cell Cross-Talk In Lung AllergyNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2012
- Parasite Immunity Orchestrated By TH2 CellsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006–2012
- Initiation Of Allergic Immunity By ParasitesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2011
- Chitin In The Activation Of Allergic-Type ImmunityNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2011
- Cell Sorting And Analysis CoreNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2011
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