A. Mark Richards MBChB, MD, PhD, DSc, FRACP, FRCP, FRSNZ

Prof Richards is the Director of the Cardioendocrine Research Group (CCERG), University of Otago, Christchurch since 1996. As founder of the CCERG Prof Richards has coordinated an integrated programme of research incorporating clinical applied research, cardiovascular peptide biochemistry, molecular biology and preclinical physiology.

Prof Richards has managed a diverse group of over 45 doctors, nurses, scientists, technicians and general staff. The CCERG has been prominent internationally in making many original contributions in the field of neurohormonal aspects of cardiovascular health and disease with particular world-leading discoveries in the natriuretic peptides over a period of 25 years.