Richard O’Brien received his undergraduate degree from Bristol University, England in 1984 and his doctorate from Cambridge University, England in 1988. Dr. O’Brien then did his post-doctoral training in Dr. Daryl Granner’s laboratory at Vanderbilt University, initially as a Research Associate and then as a Research Instructor, before joining the faculty in the Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics in 1995 where he now holds the rank of professor.

Ken Oeser has been Dr. O’Brien’s Research Technician since 1999! Prior to working with Richard, Ken worked with a Paint and Adhesive company.