DR. RICHARD LEE ATKINSON, MD
Osteopathic Medicine at Leigh St, Richmond, VA

License number

Virginia 0101019193

Professional information

Research Physician

Position:

Visiting Professor of Molecular Medicine at Karolinska Institute, Clinical Professor of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University, President at Obetech, Editor at International Journal of Obesity

Location:

Richmond, Virginia Area

Industry:

Biotechnology

Work:

Karolinska Institute since 2009 - Visiting Professor of Molecular Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University since 2005 - Clinical Professor of Pathology Obetech since 2004 - President International Journal of Obesity since Jan 2000 - Editor University of Wisconsin-Madison 1993 - 2003 - Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Sciences (now Emeritus) VA Medical Center 1987 - 1993 - ACOS R&D Eastern Virginia Medical School 1987 - 1993 - Professor of Medicine University of California, Davis 1983 - 1987 - Associate Professor of Medicine University of Virginia Health System 1977 - 1983 - Assistant Professor of Medicine

Education:

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1964 - 1968
MD, Medicine Virginia Military Institute 1960 - 1964
BA, Biology University of California, Los Angeles

Richard Lee Atkinson, Richmond VA

Specialties:

Endocrinologist

Address:

800 E Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23219

Education:

Medical College of Virginia - Doctor of Medicine
Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Fellowship - Endocrinology

Board certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-certificate in Endocrinology and Metabolism (Internal Medicine)

Dr. Richard L Atkinson, Richmond VA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Specialties:

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Endocrinology & Metabolism

Address:

OBETECH, LLC
800 E Leigh St STE 50, Richmond 23219
(804) 344-5360 (Phone), (804) 827-8230 (Fax)

Certifications:

Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology, 1973, Internal Medicine, 1972

Awards:

Healthgrades Honor Roll

Languages:

English

Education:

Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
Graduated: 1968
Med Coll Va Hosps
La Cnty Harbor Genl Hosp
Walter Reed Army Hosp

Methods For Producing An Adenovirus Type 5 Gene Transfer Vector

US Patent:

2008016, Jul 10, 2008

Filed:

Dec 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/953306

Inventors:

Richard L. Atkinson - Richmond VA, US
Suzanne E. Barbour - Richmond VA, US
W. Palmer Wilkins - Richmond VA, US

International Classification:

A01N 63/00, C12N 7/04, C12N 7/00, C12N 5/00

US Classification:

424 936, 435236, 4352351, 435325

Abstract:

pZerotgCMV, an Ad-5-based expression vector in current use for gene transfer stimulates lipogenic enzymes within HepG2 cells (human hepatic carcinoma cells) and primary rat hepatocytes in vitro. Evidence indicates increased lipid accumulation in infected cells compared to uninfected cells. Therefore, inactivation of the E4 ORF1 gene or E4 gene cluster whether by replacement, removal, mutation, or use of antisense RNA encoded by the Ad-5 genome may prevent activation of lipogenic genes and subsequent lipid accumulation. Removal of just the E4 gene from pZerotgCMV may prevent both replication and stimulation of lipogenic enzymes.