Manuel Humberto Ruz Ortiz
Professor
DEPARTAMENTO DE NUTRICIÓN, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile
Nutritional and toxicological aspects of micronutrients; Zinc and other minerals in chronic non-communicable diseases, obesity, diabetes; Mineral bioavailability; Mineral-mineral interactions
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Applied Human Nutrition, University of Guelph. Canada, 1990
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Nutrition and Health, Universidad de San Carlos / INCAP. Guatemala, 1987
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Medical Technologist, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1977
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Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Medicine
Santiago, Chile
1977 - At present
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Associate researcher Part Time
Center for studies in sensory imparment aging and metabolism CeSSIAM
Guatemala city, Guatemala
1987 - 1987
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Research assistant Part Time
University of Guelph
College of Family and Consumer Studies
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
1987 - 1989
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Teaching assistant Part Time
University of Guelph
College of Family and Consumer Studies
Guelph, Ontario, Chile
1987 - 1989
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Consultant Other
Free lance
Santiago, Chile
1990 - 2000
Direction of graduate thesis:
Student: Matías Rivera
Thesis: Effect of zinc supplementation and strength exercise on gene and pretein expresion of metallothioneins and zinc transporters, intracellular zinc flux and insulin sensitivityin muscle in a type 2 diabetes murine model. PhD Program on Nutrition and Food, University of Chile. Underway
Student: Ariel Vivero
Thesis: Effects of a zinc fortified diet and resistance exercise on Akt, PTP1B and IRS-1 phosphorylation, and on non alcoholic liver disease in type 2 diabetic rats. Magister in Nutrition program, INTA, University of Chile. Underway.
Student: María Catalina Hernández
Thesis: Effect of zinc supplementation on fatty acids metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes PhD Program on Nutrition and Food, University of Chile. Underway
Student: Alvaro Pérez
Thesis: Effect of zinc supplementation on glucagon secretion in type 2 diabetes. PhD Program on Nutrition and Food, University of Chile. Underway 2017.
Student: Verónica Sambra
Thesis: Comparative analysis of apetite/satiety, glycemic and incretin response after non nutrititve sweeteners intake in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Magister in Biological Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 2016
Student: Ivonne Palma
Thesis: Vitamin D satsus in patients with diabetes and normal weight and with obesity. Magister in Medical Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 2015
Student: Paulina Tello
Thesis: Effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy as treatments for severe and morbid obesity on bone mineral density. Magister in Medical Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 2014
Student: Marianne Gosh
Thesis: Effects of additional zinc supplementation in alopecia development in women undergoing bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy). Magister in Medical Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 2013
Student: Marjorie Sandoval
Thesis: Relative contribution of the nutritional status of micronutrients on cummulative anemia incidence after gastric bypass. Magister in Medical Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 2013
Student: Karen Basfi-fer
Thesis: Bone mineral density assessment in women undergoing gastric bypass receiving two different calcium and vitamin D supplement dose. Magister in Nutrition Program, P Catholic University. 2011
Student: Pamela Rojas
Thesis: Effects of gastric bypass inflammatory, metabolic parameters and iron, zinc and copper markers. Magister in Medical Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 2007
Student: María Eugenia Aguirre
Thesis: Medical-dietetic treatment in obese patients: effects on the nutritional staus of minerals. Magister in Medical Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 2006.
Student: Helena Fernández
Thesis: Effects of iron supplementation on zinc homeostasis. Magister in Biological Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 2003.
Student: Ximena Lara
Thesis: Effects of zinc supplementation on morbidity and immune response in Chilean preschool children. Magister in Medical Sciences, Nutrition, Program. Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, 1996.
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Rainer Gross Prize
Hildegard Grunow Foundation
Alemania, 2012
The Rainer Gross Award: Recent Innovations in Nutrition and Health in Developing Societies was created by the Hildegard Grunow Foundation to honour the memory of the late Dr. Rainer Gross (http://www.unicef.org/people/people_36064.html) and memorialise his unique approach to innovation in concepts and research in critical — but novel — areas of inquiry, with a view to better the nutrition and health of the less fortunate.
Epidemiology of micronutrient deficiencies in developing and developed countries, specifically zinc, copper, selenium and iodine |
The effect of vitamin A supplementation on retinol concentrations of children with anaemia |
Prevención de la esteatosis hepática, insulino resistencia, estrés oxidativo e inflamación inducida por dieta alta en grasa en ratón mediante un protocolo combinado de ácidos grasos poliinsaturados de cadena larga ω-3 (EPA+DHA) y oliva extra virgen |
EFFECT OF COMBINED IRON, ZINC AND CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON IRON, ZINC AND CALCIUM STATUS IN ADOLESCENTS |
Implementación de tecnología de punta para la caracterización y/o aislamiento de moléculas de alto interés en nutrición. Coinvestigador |
ZINC SUPPLEMENTATION IN TYPE-2 DIABETES=> A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL AND MOLECULAR STUDIES OF THE MECHANISMS INVOLVED |
Efectos del zinc y adiponectina sobre el transportador de zinc ZnT8=> Impacto en la regulación de insulina |
EFECTO DE LA INFECCION CON HELICOBACTER PYLORI EN LA ABSORCION DE ZINC Y HIERRO |
ESTUDIOS DE LOS EFECTOS DEL BYPASS GASTRO YEYUNAL EN Y DE ROUX Y GASTRECTOMIA VERTICAL EN MANGA EN OBESIDAD SEVERA Y MORBIDA SOBRE LA CAPACIDAD DE ABSORCION Y METABOLISMO DE MINERALES=> MECANISMOS CELULARES INVOLUCRADOS |
COMPETENCIA DEL ZINC Y EL COBRE POR LA VIA DE ABSORCION DEL HIERRO NO HEM |
EFECTO DE LA SUPLEMENTACION DIETARIA CON SELENIO ORGANICO SOBRE EL PROTEOMA SANGUINEO=> IDENTIFICACION DE NUEVOS BIOINDICADORES DEL STATUS METABOLICO DEL SELENIO. |
EFECTOS DE LA CIRUGIA BARIATRICA EN OBESIDAD SEVERA Y MORBIDA SOBRE LA CAPACIDAD DE ABSORCION, METABOLISMO Y ESTADO NUTRICIONAL DE ZINC Y HIERRO. |
EFECTOS DEL ZINC SOBRE LA BIODISPONIBILIDAD Y NUTRICION DE HIERRO. |
O impacto da suplementaçao com vitamina A no sistema inmunológico de pré-escolares sub componente=> “Avaliação dos níveis de zinco em pre-escolares deficientes de vitamina A”. |
EFECTOS DE LA SUPLEMENTACION CON HIERRO SOBRE EL METABOLISMO DE ZINC |
NUTRICION Y METABOLISMO DE ZINC EN LACTANTES CHILENOS ALIMENTADOS CON LA LECHE FORTIFICADA DEL PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE ALIMENTACION COMPLEMENTARIA (PNAC). |
EFECTOS DE LA EXPOSICION A OZONO EN RATAS PORTADORAS DE FIBROSIS PULMONAR POR BLEOMICINA |
INTERACCION ENTRE EL ESTADO NUTRICIONAL DE ZINC, SELENIO Y YODO Y LA FUNCION TIROIDEA |
COLESTASIS GRAVIDICA=> ROL PATOGENICO DE CIERTOS OLIGO ELEMENTOS Y HORMONAS. ESTUDIO CLINICO Y EXPERIMENTAL |
EVALUACION DEL ESTADO NUTRICIONAL DE SELENIO EN ADULTOS DE TRES ZONAS GEOGRAFICAS DIFERENTES DE CHILE |
NUTRICION DE ZINC EN EMBARAZADAS ADOLESCENTES Y SUS HIJOS |
EFECTO DE LA SUPLEMENTACION CON ZINC EN PREESCOLARES DE NIVEL SOCIOECONOMICO BAJO |