Attilio G Rigotti Rivera
Full Professor
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
Our research groups is focused in studying the determinants of lipid and glucose metabolism and oxidative stress that are relevant in understanding the pathogenesis on dyslipidemia and diabetes as conditions leading to chronic diseases.
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Medical Doctor, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1988
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Biological Sciences, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2000
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Internal Medicine, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1991
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Assistant Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Medicine
Chile
1998 - 2002
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Visiting professor Full Time
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Estados Unidos
2001 - 2001
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Full Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Medicine
Chile
2012 - At present
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Associate Professor Full Time
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Medicine
Chile
2002 - At present
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Regular Member, Research Committee Part Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2000 - At present
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Regular Member, Committee of Ph.D. Program in Medical Sciences Part Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2002 - At present
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Research Director, School of Medicine Part Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2008 - At present
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Regular Member, Committee of Master Program in Nutrition Part Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2011 - At present
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Chairman, Department of Nutrition, Diabetes and Metabolism Part Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2012 - 2013
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Director, Center of Molecular Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Full Time
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
2012 - At present
Postdoctoral Fellows
Álvaro MARTÍNEZ (BQ, PhD) 2008-2009
Nora MORGADO (PhD) 2001-2004
Master and Ph.D. Students
Víctor CORTES. Doctorado en Ciencias Médicas. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2005
Cristina OLIVOS. Magíster en Nutrición. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2007
Andrea LEIVA. Doctorado en Ciencias Médicas. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2010
Patricia MOLINA. Magíster en Nutrición. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2011
Grettel MARTELO. Magíster en Nutrición. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2001
Undergraduate Students
Pablo MARDONES, Bioquímico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2001
Carla FERRADA, Bioquímico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2003
Andrea LEIVA, Bioquímico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2004
Gabriela MORALES, Bioquímico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2004
Mariela MUÑOZ, Bioquímico. Cotutela: Silvana Zanlungo. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2007
Katherine DONOSO, Bioquímico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2008
Dania VALDOVINOS, Bioquímico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2009
Nicolás SANTANDER, Bioquímico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2012
Fernanda AWAD, Bioquímico. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. 2012
Education and promotion of lifestyle changes through websites www.alimentatesano.cl and www.mifitbook.cl as a population level strategy to prevent chronic diseases in Chile
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Medical Undergraduate Scholarship
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 1981
Best undergraduate medical student
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Medical Undergraduate Scholarship
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 1982
Best undergraduate medical student
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Best Publication of the Year Award
Medical Society of Chile
Chile, 1988
Award for best publication in basic science
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Internal Medicine Fellowship
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 1988
Support for clinical training in Internal Medicine
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PhD Scholarship
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 1991
Support for doctoral studies
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Research Fellowship
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Estados Unidos, 1994
Support for research training at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Young Investigator Award
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 2001
Research award
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Chilean Academy of Medicine
INSTITUTO DE CHILE
Chile, 2008
Research award
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Senior Investigator Award
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Chile, 2012
Research award presented by School of Medicine
STARTing to understand MLN64 function in cholesterol transport |
The Tangier disease gene encodes yet another pathophysiologically relevant ATP-binding cassette protein |
Focusing on Students' Talents and Strengths in Medical Education |
Health research in Latin America |
HDL receptor SR-BI and cholesterol gallstones |