Dr. Richards collaborates with several principal investigators and junior researchers from UCSF and the SFVA Stress and Health Research Program. In addition to these ongoing collaborations, core scientific contributors to the Richards Lab pursuits are listed below.
Anthony Santistevan, Ph.D.
Biostatistician
Dr. Santistevan completed his Ph.D. in Psychology from UC Davis and holds an M.S. degree in Biostatistics from Columbia University. He provides statistical support in the Richards laboratory.
Leslie Yack, B.S., RPSGT
Senior Sleep Technician
Ms. Yack is an expert polysomnography technician and the senior sleep technologist on the Richards team. She is critical in PSG visual scoring, data collection, data analysis, and study design in Richards Lab Projects.
Nikhilesh Natraj, Ph.D.
Research Investigator
Dr. Nikhilesh Natraj is a bioengineer and neuroscientist and is a former UCSF post-doc and current UCSF staff researcher. He collaborates with Dr. Richards to study the role of sleep in emotional information processing and the relevance of this role to PTSD.
Tom Metzler, M.S.
Biostatistician
Dr. Metzler is a seasoned biostatistician who has collaborated with Dr. Richards for over a decade, providing expert statistical support for Richards Lab projects.