Ross Villiger

Graduate Research Assistant at University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, US

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Credentials

  • CITI Working with Mice in Research
    CITI Program
    Nov, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2016 - Present

      My research assistantship in the Fogelgren lab parallels the basic research for my doctoral dissertation. I study molecular mechanisms driving congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract in a robust transgenic highly penetrant mouse and in mammalian cell culture systems. Other research experience outside of the scope of my dissertation included secretory vesicle trafficking stimulated by insulin in skeletal muscle and amyloid trafficking and processing in Alzheimer's disease. My research assistantship in the Fogelgren lab parallels the basic research for my doctoral dissertation. I study molecular mechanisms driving congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract in a robust transgenic highly penetrant mouse and in mammalian cell culture systems. Other research experience outside of the scope of my dissertation included secretory vesicle trafficking stimulated by insulin in skeletal muscle and amyloid trafficking and processing in Alzheimer's disease.

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Department Representative - Graduate Student Organization
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      Served as representative from the Cell and Molecular Biology department to the Graduate Student organization, graduation student government. Voted in general assembly meetings on issues concerning the university administration and graduate students at large. Represented colleagues in the Cell and Molecular Biology department in the grants and awards review to secure intramural funding to cover research reagent costs and travel to present at national and international scientific conferences. Served as representative from the Cell and Molecular Biology department to the Graduate Student organization, graduation student government. Voted in general assembly meetings on issues concerning the university administration and graduate students at large. Represented colleagues in the Cell and Molecular Biology department in the grants and awards review to secure intramural funding to cover research reagent costs and travel to present at national and international scientific conferences.

  • University of Hawaii Cancer Center
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

      I worked in the Nutrition Support Shared Resource with Dr. Carol Boushey on data management and analysis for large cohort epidemiological studies. I primarily worked on the Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program, an interventional study in 11 jurisdictions in the US-affiliated Pacific Region to reduce the burden of childhood obesity. I worked in the Nutrition Support Shared Resource with Dr. Carol Boushey on data management and analysis for large cohort epidemiological studies. I primarily worked on the Children's Healthy Living (CHL) Program, an interventional study in 11 jurisdictions in the US-affiliated Pacific Region to reduce the burden of childhood obesity.

    • College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) Ambassador
      • Feb 2015 - May 2016

      Volunteered for events related to CTAHR and its mission, involved in outreach efforts, served on fundraising committee.

    • Board Member - Food Science and Human Nutrition Council
      • Aug 2013 - May 2016

      General council member 2013-2014. Volunteer Committee 2014-16, Coordinated with the rest of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Council board to plan volunteer opportunities related to nutrition and public health promotion. Also volunteered for various events.

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2015 - May 2015

      Teaching assistant for FSHN 185 (The Science of Human Nutrition). Attended lectures, answered student questions, collected and graded assignments, proctored exams, and assisted with various tasks that contributed to the success of the class and its students.

    • Volunteer Research Assistant
      • May 2014 - Aug 2014

      Worked in the laboratory of Dr. Jinan Banna on a research project assessing adolescent girls' opinions, attitudes, and behaviors of food. Organized files and transcribed audio interviews of study participants.

Education

  • University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cell and Molecular Biology
    2016 - 2022
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Food Science and Human Nutrition (Dietetics)
    2012 - 2016
  • Iolani School
    High School Diploma
    -

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