About
I am currently doing my PhD at The Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (2013-present) researching the effect of bacterial components on energy metabolism in human skeletal muscle cells. This study connects two popular research fields; the microbiota and type 2 diabetes.
Of previous studies, I have a BSc in Biological Sciences from Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland (2006-2009) with an Honours (Hons) year in Microbiology (2009-2010). This was followed by a MSc in Molecular Medicine from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway (2010-2012).
Prior to starting my PhD studies, I was employed as a consultant at student affairs department the medical faculty at NTNU (2012-2013)
Research groups
Research projects
Completed research projects
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Bacterial components and their effect on energy metabolism in human skeletal muscle cells
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with changes in gut microbiota and disturbed energy metabolism. Is there a crosstalk between gut bacteria and host energy metabolism?
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Katare, Parmeshwar Bajirao;
Tingstad, Ragna Husby
; Beajani, Sivar T.; Indseth, Jørgen Pasjkurov;
Telle-Hansen, Vibeke
;
Myhrstad, Mari Charlotte Wik
; Rustan, Arild Christian; Eide, Lars;
Witczak, Oliwia
;
Aas, Vigdis
(2025).
Divergent effects of monomethyl branched-chain fatty acids on energy metabolism and insulin signaling in human myotubes.
Journal of Lipid Research.
Vol. 66.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlr.2025.100764
Tingstad, Ragna Husby
; Norheim, Frode Amador; Haugen, Fred; Feng, Yuan Zeng;
Tunsjø, Hege
; Thoresen, G. Hege; Rustan, Arild Christian;
Charnock, Colin
;
Aas, Vigdis
(2021).
The effect of toll-like receptor ligands on energy metabolism and myokine expression and secretion in cultured human skeletal muscle cells.
Scientific Reports.
Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03730-w
Lund, Jenny;
Aas, Vigdis
;
Tingstad, Ragna Husby
; Hees, Alfons Van; Nikolic, Natasa
(2018).
Utilization of lactic acid in human myotubes and interplay with glucose and fatty acid metabolism.
Scientific Reports.
Vol. 8.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28249-5
Aas, Vigdis
;
Gedde-Dahl, Ane
;
Tingstad, Ragna Husby
;
Charnock, Colin
(2015).
Tarmfloraen - på helsa løs.
Norsk Farmaceutisk Tidsskrift (NFT).
Vol. 123.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2373786
