Richard’s initial research career in neurobiology was based at the Beckman Research Institute where he served as Associate Chair, Division of Neurosciences; Dean of Research at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; co-president of the Society for Acupuncture Research; Executive Editor of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine; Institute Scholar of The Institute for Integrative Health (Baltimore, MD); Director of Research for the Consciousness and Healing Initiative (San Diego, CA).