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Robert Ryan

El Cerrito

Summary

Accomplished professor with extensive experience in leading interdisciplinary research initiatives, grant writing, and team collaboration. Proven ability to mentor students and drive impactful projects in biochemistry.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Professor of Biochemistry

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno
07.2017 - 06.2026
  • Chaired Department, overseeing strategic initiatives and faculty development from 2017 to 2024.
  • Served as Interim Chair for Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, guiding departmental operations and faculty engagement.
  • Supervised research laboratory, managing projects and teaching courses to enhance student learning and research output.

Senior Scientist

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Oakland
2000 - 06.2017
  • Led initiatives addressing obesity and chronic diseases, resulting in enhanced community health programs
  • Supervised research laboratory, focusing on innovative projects in nutritional sciences
  • Instructed courses on nutritional sciences, fostering student understanding of complex dietary principles

Professor

University of Alberta
Edmonton
06.1988 - 06.2000
  • Assistant Professor (1988 - 1991); Associate Professor (1991 - 1995), Professor (1995 -2000)
  • Managed daily operations of research laboratory and delivered courses
  • Director, Lipid and Lipoprotein Research Group (1999 - 2000)

Education

Ph.D. - Biochemistry

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno
09-1982

Bachelor of Science - Medical Sciences

University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
05-1977

High School Diploma -

Bellarmine College Preparatory
San Jose, CA
06-1972

Skills

  • Grant writing
  • Team leadership
  • Project management
  • Student mentoring
  • Effective communication
  • Presentation skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Workshops and seminars
  • Performance evaluations
  • Lectures and discussions
  • Student performance evaluation
  • Research proposals
  • Academic publication
  • Class lectures
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Peer collaboration
  • Interdisciplinary research
  • Conflict resolution
  • Faculty communication
  • Research leadership

Accomplishments

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2025)
  • Appointed Alica and Fred Ottoboni Endowed Chair in Diet and Disease Prevention (2022)
  • Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute Career Achievement Award (2013)
  • US National Institutes of Health MERIT Award (2010)
  • Medical Research Council of Canada Senior Scientist Award (1999)

Timeline

Professor of Biochemistry

University of Nevada, Reno
07.2017 - 06.2026

Professor

University of Alberta
06.1988 - 06.2000

Senior Scientist

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
2000 - 06.2017

Ph.D. - Biochemistry

University of Nevada, Reno

Bachelor of Science - Medical Sciences

University of Nevada, Reno

High School Diploma -

Bellarmine College Preparatory
Robert Ryan