Robert 'Atiola

Robert 'Atiola is a Researcher at the University of Auckland, affiliated with the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and the Department of Molecular Medicine & Pathology. He also serves as a Doctoral Candidate and Teaching Assistant (MEDSCI 315) within the same faculty.

• Research Focus: Molecular biology, physiology, and medical research.
• Key Themes: Lysosomal storage diseases, exercise physiology, genetic regulation of body composition, and glucose transport mechanisms.

His recent publications highlight the development of a cystinosis rat model for preclinical drug testing, the impact of mitochondria-targeted antioxidants on muscle recovery, and the role of β-catenin in skeletal muscle glucose uptake. He has also investigated genetic variants in CREBRF affecting myostatin levels and body composition in Pacific populations.

Methodologies: CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, mouse knock-in models, clinical trials, and body composition analysis via DXA.