
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 - A la fecha
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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 |

Manuel Ruz
Professor
Nutrition
DEPARTAMENTO DE NUTRICIÓN, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

JOSE SANTOS
Full Professor
Department of Nutrition, Diabetes and Metabolism
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Paola Llanos
Profesor Asistente
Instituto de Investigacion en Ciencias Biomédicas
FACULTAD DE ODONTOLOGIA. UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

JOSE GALGANI
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NUTRITION, DIABETES AND METABOLISM; AND UDA-CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD, NUTRICION Y DIETETICA
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE
Santiago, Chile

Daniela Adjemian
Prof Asistente, Nutrióloga Asistencia Nutricional Intensiva
Cirugía
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile
Santiago, Chile

MIGUEL ARREDONDO
Académico, Profesor Titular
Unidad de Nutrición Humana
Universidad de Chile, INTA
Santiago, Chile