Rod Hill, Associate Professor

Physiology

Office Location Biotech 311 University of Idaho Moscow, ID 83844-2330 Phone:(208)885-2088 rodhill@uidaho.edu

Education

PhD-- Physiology, Central Queensland University, Australia

MS-- Immunology, University of Queensland, Australia

BS--Applied Science, Central Queensland University, Australia

Professional Experience

1994-2001: Scientist and Project Leader (Growth Physiology), Agency for Food and Fibre Sciences, Queensland, Australia.

1994-1995: Sabbatical Leave to Cambridge UK.

1984-1991: Graduate Officer, Agency for Food and Fibre Sciences, Queensland, Australia,

Positions and Responsibilities

Lead the Growth Physiology program in the department
(Research 70 / Teaching 30)
Currently on secondment to shared governance role, Faculty Secretary 50% with teaching release – reports to Provost

• Aggressively pursue extramural funding
• Lead team scientific journal manuscript preparation
• Mentor team members / graduate students
• Coordinate fundamental and applied research programs
Fundamental Science Program:
Principal Investigator NSF Project, 2007-08. Nanomaterials platforms for control of gene expression.
• Coordinate research program
• Mentor junior faculty / postdocs / graduate students / undergraduate students
Co-Principal Investigator NSF EPSCoR Grant, 2005-2008. Fish Physiology/Genomics (under RII umbrella – Director Dr JM Shreeve)
• Program Budget $1.7 million
• Hire and mentor New Faculty position for program
• Coordinate research program
• Coordinate project outreach components
• Mentor junior faculty / postdocs / graduate students / undergraduate students
Co-Principal Investigator, University of Idaho Special Initiative, 2006-11.
Nanomaterials for basic and applied cell biology ($1.6 million)
• Work in an interdisciplinary team – physicists / chemists / physiologists
• Lead one of three focus projects – Nanomaterials for delivery of gene knockdown strategies
Principal Investigator NRI-USDA Project: 2002-05.
• Lead team – Postdoc, Research Support Scientist, Grad Student
• Administer Project Budget $167,000
• Supervise research
Applied Science Program:
Principal Investigator NRI-USDA Project: 2008-12
• Lead research and outreach program: Residual Feed Intake in US cattle / interactions with meat quality
• Administer Project Budget $450,000.
• Mentor junior faculty / graduate students / undergraduate students
Lead proposal of a CSREES Multi-state Project (Feed Efficiency/RFI, more than 40 scientists participating, July 2007-2008).
• BIF Committee: Development of Individual Feed Intake Recording Guidelines.
Teach graduate Growth Physiology Literature Workshop, graduate Bio-nanotechnology course (team taught).

Publications, Exhibitions, Performances, Recitals:

Refereed Journal Articles:

2009
33. Allen, J.D., Ahola, J.K., Chahine, M., Szasz, J.I., Hunt, C.W., Schneider, C.S., Murdoch, G.K. and Hill, R.A. (2009). Effect of feeding period and ractopamine hydrochloride on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, and end product quality in market dairy cows. Journal of Animal Science. (submitted).

32. Julien. D.C., Richardson, C.C., Beaux II, M.F., McIlroy, D.N. and Hill, R.A. (2009). In vitro proliferating cell models to study cytotoxicity of silica nanowires. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine. (submitted).

31. Papasani, M.R., Behnke, S.R., B.D. Rodgers and Hill, R.A. (2009). Novel expression of insulin genes in zebrafish and regulation of the second insulin gene promoter activity by the transcription factor, pancreatic and duodenal homeobox-1 (PDX-1). Physiological Genomics. (submitted).

30. Papasani, M.R., Murdoch, G.K. and Hill, R.A. (2009). In silico analyses of duplicated zebrafish insulin gene promoters. General and Comparative Endocrinology. (Communications in Genomics and Proteomics). (in preparation).

29. Smith, N.N., Kelly, M.J., Pell, J.M. and Hill, R.A. (2009) Administration of bovine anti-IGF-1 Immunoglobulin to dietary protein deficient rats alters dietary intake and plasma IGF-1 binding profiles, but does not affect change in body mass. Animal. (submitted).

28. Chapalamadugu, K.C., Robison, B.D., Drew, R.E., Powell, M.S., Hill, R.A., Amberg, J.J., Rodnick, K.J., Hardy, R.W., Hill, M.L. and Murdoch, G.K. (2009). Dietary carbohydrate level affects transcription factor expression that regulates skeletal muscle myogenesis in rainbow trout. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (Part B). (accepted).

2008
27. Drew, R.E., Rodnick, K.J., Settles, M., Wacyk, J., Churchill, E., Powell, M., Hardy, R.W., Murdoch, G.K., Hill, R.A. and Robison, B.D. (2008). Effect of starvation on the transcriptomes of the brain and liver in adult female zebrafish (Danio rerio). Physiological Genomics. 35: 283-295.

26. Hill, R.A., Flint, D. J. and Pell, J.M. (2008). Antibodies as molecular mimics of biomolecules: roles in understanding physiological functions and mechanisms. Advances in Physiology Education. 32: 261-273.

25. Robison, B.D., Drew, R.E., Murdoch, G.K., Powell, M., Rodnick, K.J., Settles, M., Stone, D.A.J., Churchill, E., Hill, R.A., Papasani, M.R., Lewis, S.S. and Hardy, R.W. (2008).
Sexual dimorphism in hepatic gene expression and the response to dietary carbohydrate
manipulation in the zebrafish (Danio rerio). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part D Genomics and Proteomics 3:141-154.

2007
24. Kokta, T.A., Strat, A.L., Papasani, M.R., Szasz, J.I., Dodson, M.V. and Hill, R.A. (2007).
Regulation of Lipid Accumulation in 3T3-L1 Cells: Insulin-Independent and Combined Effects of Fatty Acids and Insulin. Animal. 2: 92-99.

2006
23. Papasani, M.R., Robison, B.D., Hardy, R. W. and Hill R.A. (2006). Early developmental expression of two insulins in zebrafish. Physiological Genomics 27:79-85.

22. Baker, S.D., Szasz, J.I., Klein, T.A., Kuber, P.S., Hunt, C.W., Glaze Jr., J.B., Falk, D., Richard, R., Miller, J.C., Battaglia, R.A. and Hill, R.A. (2006). Residual Feed Intake of Purebred Angus Steers: Effects on Meat Quality and Palatability. Journal of Animal Science 84:938-945.
2005 21. Strat, A.L., Kokta, T.A., Dodson, M.V., Gertler, A., Wu, Z. and Hill, R.A. (2005). Early Signaling Interactions between the Insulin and Leptin Pathways in Bovine Myogenic Cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1744:165-174.

2005
20. Fernyhough, M.E., Helterline, D.L.,Vierck, J.L., Hausman, G.J., Hill, R.A. and Dodson, M.V. (2005). Dedifferentiation of mature adipocytes to form adipofibroblasts: 1. More than just a possibility Adipocytes 1:17-24.

19. Kinkel, A.D., Fernyhough, M.E., Helterline, D.L., Vierck, J.L., Oberg, K.S., Vance, T.J., Hausman, G.J., Hill, R.A. and Dodson, M.V. (2005) Oil red-O stains non-adipogenic cells: A precautionary note. Cytotechnology. 46:1-8.

2004
18. Hill, R.A., Strat, A.L., Hughes, N.J., Kokta, T.A., Dodson, M.V., and Gertler, A. (2004). Early Insulin Signaling Cascade In A Model of Oxidative Skeletal Muscle: Mouse Sol8 Cell Line. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1693:205-211.

17. Fernyhough, M.E., Helterline, D.L., Vierck, J.L., Hill, R.A. and Dodson, M.V. (2004). Coulter Counter use in the enumeration of muscle and fat stem cells. Methods in Cell Science 25(3-4):221-225.

2003
16. Kokta, T.A., Dodson, M.V., Gertler, A. and Hill, R.A. (2004). Intercellular Signaling Between Adipose Tissue and Muscle Tissue. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 27: 301-331.
2003 15. Hendricksen, R.E., Gazzola, C., Reich, M.M., Roberton, R.F., Reid, D.J., and Hill, R.A. (2003) Using molasses as an alternative to controlled release devices for administering n-alkane markers to cattle Animal Science 76:471-480.

2002
14. Margetic, S., Gazzola, C., Pegg, G.G. and Hill, R.A. (2002) Leptin: a review of its peripheral actions and interactions. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders 26:1407-1433.

13. Margetic, S., Gazzola, C., Pegg, G.G. and Hill, R.A. (2002) Characterisation of leptin binding in bovine kidney membranes. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 23: 411-424.

12. Gazzola, C., Jeffery, M.R., White, D.H., Hill, R.A. and Reid, D.J. (2002) Effect of delayed castration on growth rate, behaviour and serum insulin-like growth factor-1 concentration on beef cattle on tropical pasture. Animal Science 75: 41-47.

11. Hendricksen, R.E., Reich, M.M., Roberton, R.F., Reid, D.J., Gazzola, C., Rideout, J.A. and Hill, R.A. (2002) Predicting the voluntary intake and digestibility of tropical pasture hays using alkanes Animal Science 74:567-577.

2001
10. Gazzola, C., Jeffery, M.R., White, D.H., Hill, R.A. and Reid, D.J. (2001) Effect of age of castration, oestradiol treatment and genotype on the fat colour of pasture-fed beef cattle. Animal Science 73: 261-266.

2000
9. Pell, J.M., Hill, R.A., Stewart C.E.H., Weston, C.R., and Flick-Smith, H.C. (2000) Enhancement of IGF-I activity by novel antisera: potential structure/function interactions. Endocrinology 141: 741-751.

1999 8. Hill, R.A., Hunter, R.A., Lindsay, D.B., and Owens, P.C. (1999) Action of Long (R3)-IGF-1 on protein metabolism in beef heifers. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 16: 219-229.

1998
7. Hill, R.A., Margetic, S., Pegg, G.G. and Gazzola, C. (1998) Leptin: its pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. 22: 765-770.

6. Hill, R.A., Hoey, A.J., and Sillence, M.N. (1998) Functional activity of antibodies at the bovine 2-adrenoceptor. Journal of Animal Science 76: 1651-1661.

5. Hill, R.A. and Pell, J.M. (1998) Regulation of Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) Bioactivity in Vivo: Further Characterization of an IGF-I-Enhancing Antibody. Endocrinology 139: 1278-1287.

1997
4. Hill, R.A., Flick-Smith, H.C., Dye, S., and Pell, J.M. (1997) Actions of an IGF-1 enhancing antibody on IGF-1 pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution: increased IGF-1 bioavailability Journal of Endocrinology 152: 123-130.

3. Hill, R.A. and Sillence, M.N. (1997) Improved membrane isolation in the purification of 2-adrenoceptors from transgenic Escherichia coli. Protein Expression and Purification 10: 162-167.

1995
2. Pell, J.M., Flick-Smith H.C., Dye, S. and Hill, R.A. (1995) Further characterization of an IGF-1 enhancing antibody: actions on IGF-induced hypoglycaemia and interaction with the analogue LR3IGF-1. Progress in Growth Factor Research 6: 367-75.

1994
1. Hill, R.A. and Cook, D.R. (1994) Protein profiles of Brucella suis and Brucella abortus in isoelectric focusing and sodium-dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Veterinary Microbiology. 39:25-32.


Book Chapters:

2009
Choi, D., McIlroy, D., Nagler, J., Aston, E., Hrdlicka, P., Gustin, K., Hill, R., Stenkamp, D. and Branen, J. (2009). One-dimensional silica structures and their applications to the biological sciences. In: Kumar, C. (ed.) Nanostructured Oxides for Life Sciences. Wiley-VCH, (accepted).

2004
Hill, R.A. (2004). The Role of the Leptin Axis in Modulating Energy Partitioning and Nutrient Utilization in Livestock Species. In: Garnsworthy, P.C. and Wiseman, J. (eds.) Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition. Nottingham University Press. Sutton Bonington. U.K. (pp 149-184).

2003
Hill, R.A., Pell, J.M. and Flint, D.J. (2003) Immunomodulation of Growth. In: Biology of Growth of Domestic Animals. Chapter 18. Scanes, C.G. (ed.). Iowa State Press, Ames.

Hill, R.A., Dunshea, F.R. and Dodson, M.V. (2003) Growth and Livestock. In: Biology of Growth of Domestic Animals. Chapter 19. Scanes, C.G. (ed.). Iowa State Press, Ames.

Invited Presentations:

2009
Hill, R.A. and Aizen, M. (2009), Symposium chair’s introduction to The molecular basis for feed efficiency. Journal of Animal Science (accepted).

2008
Ahola, J.K. and Hill, R.A. (2008). Defining and Measuring Feed Efficiency. Proc., Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference, October 7-9, 2008, Tacoma, Washington. pp. 157-162.

Hill, R.A., Kane, S.L., Ahola, J.K., Wulfhorst, J.D., Hough, R.L., Bolze Jr., R.P. and Keenan, L. (2008). Feed Efficiency Research and Outreach for the Beef Industry. National Research Initiative (USDA) Project Director’s Meeting, July 6-7, Indianapolis, IN.

2007
Hill, R.A. and Ahola, J.K. (2007), Implementation of Residual Feed Intake in the United States Beef Industry. Oregon Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, Redmond OR.

2005
Hill, R.A., Baker, S.D., Klein, T.A., Szasz, J.I., Ahola, J.K., Hristov, A.N., Price, W., Huhtanen, P. and Sariola, J. (2005). Net Feed Efficiency: Possibilities for the Future. Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference. pp 199-210.

Hill, R.A. (2005). Fat Mice, Muscle Men and the Supersize Culture. Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa. June 30.

Hill, R.A. (2005). Leptin-Insulin Axis Cross-talk in a Bovine Myogenic Cell Model, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia, June 28, 2005.

2004
Hill, R.A. (2004). Leptin Axis: Regulation of Energy Substrate Partitioning in Ruminants. Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University. November 16.

Hill, R.A. (2004). The Role of the Leptin Axis in Modulating Energy Partitioning and Nutrient Utilization in Livestock Species. The 38th Nottingham Feed Conference. University of Nottingham. Sutton Bonington. U.K. September 14-16.

Conference Articles:


2009
58. Julien, D.C., Richardson, C.C., Beaux II, M.F., McIlroy, D.N. and Hill, R.A. (2009) In vitro proliferating cell models to study cytotoxicity of silica nanowires. Nano-Science and Technology Innovations.
57. Amberg, J.J., Murdoch, G.K., Robison, B.D., Powell, M.S., Rodnick, K.J., Hill, R.A. and Hardy, R.W. (2009). Dietary Carbohydrate Level Affects Expression of Hepatic Glucose Transporters in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss): Is Rainbow Trout Glut-2 different from Mammalian Glut-2? World Aquaculture Society Meeting.

2008
56. Julien. D.C., Richardson, C.C., Beaux II, M.F., McIlroy, D.N. and Hill, R.A. (2008). In vitro proliferating cell models to study cytotoxicity of silica nanowires. University of Idaho Science Competition, October, 2008, Moscow.

55. Cheguru, P., Oestergaard, M., Papasani, M.R., Wengel, J., Hrdlicka, P.J. and Hill, R.A. (2008). Novel Molecular Beacons with 2’-N-(Pyren-1-yl)Carbonyl-2’-Amino-LNA as Fluorescent Probes for the Detection of mRNA in 3T3-L1 cells. University of Idaho Science Competition, October, 2008, Moscow.

54. Powell, M., Wacyk, J., Plant, K., Stone, D., Rodnick, K., Hill, R. and Hardy, R. (2008). Expression of glycolytic and gluconeogenic enzymes show intraspecific variation among selected and non-selected strains of rainbow trout fed high levels of dietary carbohydrate. The International Congress on the Biology of Fish, Portland.

53. Papasani, M.R., Behnke, S. and Hill, R.A. (2008). Zebrafish PDX1 regulates promoter activity of a second insulin gene (insb). The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting, San Francisco.

52. Lewis, S.S., Robison, B.D., Powell, M.S., Rodnick, K.J., Hardy, R.W., Murdoch, G. K. and Hill, R.A. (2008) Chronic Dietary Carbohydrate Composition Affects Gene Expression of Some Key Regulators of Metabolism and Growth: A Study Using the Zebrafish Model. The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting, San Francisco.

51. Wacyk, J., Powell, M., Rodnick, K., Murdoch, G., Robison, B., Hill, R. and Hardy, R. (2008). Dietary carbohydrate level affects expression of genes regulating the production of reductive power in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss, liver. World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Busan, Korea.

50. Powell, M.S., Robison, B.D., Drew, R.E., Stone, D.A., Murdoch, G.K., Rodnick, K.J., Hill, R.A. and Hardy, R.W. (2008). Hepatic Gene Expression and Growth among Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in Response to Carbohydrate Manipulation of the Diet. World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Busan, Korea.

49. Amberg, J.J., Murdoch, G.K., Robison, B.D., Powell, M.S., Rodnick, K.J., Hill, R.A. and Hardy, R.W. (2008). Dietary Carbohydrate Level Affects Expression of the Intestinal Nutrient Transporters and Amino Acid Catabolism in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture America, Colorado Springs.

2007
Robi 48. Robison, B.D., Drew, R.E., Powell, M. Stone, D., Murdoch, G., Settles, M., Churchill, E., Rodnick, K., Hill, R.A. and Hardy, R.W. (2007). Sex-specific effects of chronic dietary carbohydrate manipulation on hepatic gene expression in the zebrafish (Danio rerio). Center for Reproductive Biology, Annual Meeting, Moscow, ID, May 2007.

47. Campbell, L., Ahola, J.K., Szasz, J.I., Skow, T.A., Hunt, C.W., Glaze, J.B., Jr. and Hill, R.A. (2007). Relationship between residual feed intake and meat quality in steer progeny of divergent intramuscular fat EPD angus bulls. Proc. Western Section Meeting of the American Society of Animal Science, Moscow ID., June, 2007.

46. Papasani, M.R., Halterman, K. and Hill, R.A. (2007). Promoter characterization of a second insulin gene in zebrafish. The Endocrine Society's 89th Annual Meeting, Toronto.

45. Lewis, S.S., Robison, B.D. and Hill, R.A. (2007). Characterization and Expression of Ribosomal Protein S6 Gene During Early Development of the Zebrafish Danio rerio. The Endocrine Society's 89th Annual Meeting, Toronto.

44. Papasani, M.R., Halterman, K. and Hill, R.A. (2007). Defining the promoter region of a second insulin gene in zebrafish. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Meeting, Phoenix AZ.

43. Stone, D.A.J., Hill, R.A. and Hardy, R.W. (2007). Strain differences in carbohydrate utilization by freshwater rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss: Investigation of new molecular tools for genetic selection. World Aquaculture Society Meeting, San Antonio TX.

42. Amberg, J.J., Rønnestad, I., Rust, M.B., Hill, R.A. and Hardy, R.W. (2007). Prey type and rearing density affects expression of the intestinal oligopeptide transporter, pept1, in larval cod Gadus morhua. World Aquaculture Society Meeting, San Antonio TX.

2006
41. Choi, J.M., Papasani, M.R. and Hill, R.A. (2006). Effect of linoleic and oleic acids on lipid accumulation and adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. The Endocrine Society's 88th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

40. Papasani M.R., Robison, B.D., Hardy, R.W. and Hill, R.A. (2006). Temporal and spatial expression of two zebrafish insulin genes during early development. The Endocrine Society's 88th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

39. Amberg, J.J., Papasani, M.R., Cook, M.A., Hardy, R.W., Rust, M.B., Anderson, C.L. and Hill, R.A. (2006). An intestinal peptide transporter, pept1-like, identified in altricial larval fishes: beginning to understand the importance of intestinal peptide uptake in larval fishes. World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Las Vegas, NE.

2005
38. Papasani, M.R., Kokta, T.A., Strat, A.L., Gertler, A. and Hill, R.A. (2005). Regulation of gene expression in Sol8 myogenic cells in response to leptin. The Endocrine Society's 87th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

37. Kokta, T.A., Strat, A.L., Papasani, M.R., Szasz, J.I., Dodson, M.V., and Hill, R.A. (2005). Regulation of Lipid Accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells: effects of Oleic and Linoleic Acids and Insulin. The Endocrine Society's 87th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

2004
36. Szasz, J.I., Hunt, C.W., Baker, S.D., Klein, T., Kuber, P.S., Glaze, B., Falk, D., Richard, R., Miller, J., Battaglia, R.A., and Hill, R.A. (2004). Correlations among ultrasonic carcass estimates, growth performance measures, and residual feed intake in Angus steers. Journal of Animal Science 82 (supplement 1) 409.

35. Kokta, T.A., Strat, A.L., Dodson, M.V., Gertler, A. and Hill, R.A. (2004). Preliminary Characterization of Differentiating Bovine Adipofibroblasts. The Endocrine Society's 86th Annual Meeting, A163.

34. Strat, A.L., Dodson, M.V., Gertler, A., and Hill, R.A. (2004). Leptin-Insulin Interactions: Effects on Insulin Receptor Substrate-1 Modulation in Bovine Myogenic Cells. The Endocrine Society's 86th Annual Meeting, A473.

33. Strat, A.L., Rodgers, B.D., Dodson, M.V., Gertler, A., and Hill, R.A. (2004). Leptin Induced or Suppressed Genes in Myogenic Cells using High-Density Oligonucleotide Arrays. Diabetes 53: (supplement 2) 267.

2003
32. Strat, A.L., Holder, M.C., Wallace, A., Dodson, M.V., Gertler, A. and Hill, R.A. (2003). Models of Insulin Resistance: Towards Defining Pathological Changes in the Insulin Signaling Cascade. 4th Annual Rachmiel Levine Diabetes and Obesity Symposium. p.112. City of Hope California.

31. Cochrane, J., Strat, A.L., Dodson, M.V., Gertler, A. and Hill, R.A. (2003). The Impact of Serine Phosphorylation on the Insulin Pathway. Proceedings of the American Chemical Society 143:93.

30. Hunt, M.L., Kokta, T.A., O’Shea, T., Hill, R.A. and McFarlane, J.R. (2003) Leptin clearance rates during the early follicular phase are higher than during the luteal phase of the estrus cycle in ewes. Proceedings of the Endocrine Society of Australia. 46: 77.

29. Hill, R.A., Dodson, M.V., Gertler, A., Hughes, N.J. and Henderson, D. (2003). Insulin signaling in bovine myogenic cells. Journal of Animal Science 81(supplement 1): 96.

2002
28. Hill, R.A., Margetic, S. and Hughes, N. (2002). Leptin binding moieties in bovine serum. Journal of Animal Science. 80 (supplement 1): 195.


2000
27. Margetic, S., Pegg, G.G., Johnson, P., Gazzola, C. and Hill, R.A. (2000). Leptin receptor expression in rat peripheral tissues. 11th International Congress of Endocrinology, Sydney p227.

26. Margetic, S., Qui, X.Y., Pegg, G.G., D’Occhio, M.J., Gazzola, C. and Hill, R.A. (2000). Effect of mouse leptin on angiogenesis. 15th Australasian Biotechnology Conference, p79.

25. Hill, R.A., Roberton, R.F., and Reid, D.J. (2000) Vaccination with an insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1)-based vaccine improves growth in feed-restricted steers. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 13 Supplement B: 240.

24. Smith, N.N., Hill, R.A., Pegg, G.G., and Pell, J.M. (2000) Passive immunization with anti-IGF-1 antibodies increases feed intake during nutritional restriction. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 13 Supplement C: 154.

23. O’Neill, C.J., Reid, D.J., Kelly, M.J., and Hill, R.A. (2000) Variation in calving success in a Brahman herd in northern Australia. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 13 Supplement B: 150.

22. Reich, M.M., Hendricksen, R.E., Rideout, J.A., Gazzola, C., and Hill, R.A. (2000) Alkane profiles in tropical forages. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 13 Supplement B: 152.

21. Hendricksen, R.E., Reich, M.M, Roberton, R.F., Rideout, J.A., Reid, D.J., Gazzola, C., and Hill, R.A. (2000) Using alkanes to predict voluntary intake, faecal output and digestibility of buffel grass hay fed to steers. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 13 Supplement B: 148.

20. Gazzola, C., White, D.H., Hendricksen, R.E., Hill, R.A., and Roberton, R.F. (2000) The performance of chromium and ytterbium intraruminal controlled release devices in beef cattle. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 13 Supplement B: 147.

19. Gazzola, C., Hill, R.A., Jeffery, M.R., O’Neill, C.J., Reid, D.J., White, D.H., and Burns, B.M. (2000) Scrotal circumference at puberty and its relationship to testes mass in three genotypes of beef cattle. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 13 Supplement B: 146.

1999
18. Hill, R.A. (1999) Putative membrane-associated high affinity binding site for insulin-like growth factor-1. Proceedings Endocrine Society of Australia. 42: 68.

17. Margetic, S., Hill, R.A., Pegg, G.G., and Gazzola, C. (1999) Characterization of leptin receptors in bovine kidney using radioligand binding techniques. Proceedings Endocrine Society of Australia. 42: 77.

16. Smith, N.N. and Hill, R.A. (1999) Binding characterization of anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) antibodies raised in cattle and sheep. Proceedings Endocrine Society of Australia. 42: 73.

1998
15. Hill, R.A., Gazzola, C., Herd, R.M., and Oddy, V.H. (1998) An insulin-like growth factor-1 based vaccine changes body composition in Angus steers. Proc. Nutrn. Soc. Aust. 22: 176.

14. Gazzola, C., Hill, R.A., Herd, R.M. and Oddy, V.H. (1998) Effect of immunization against leptin on growth rate and fat deposition in cattle. Proc. Nutrn. Soc. Aust. 22: 94.

13. Hill, R.A., Smith, N.N., and Holmes, M.A. (1998) An Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 based vaccine improves growth rate in steers. Anim. Prod Aust. 22: 321.

12. O’Neill, C.J., Weldon, G.J., Hill, R.A., and Thomas, J. (1998) Adaptaur Association of Australia: A breed association based on the performance recording of Adaptaur Cattle. Anim. Prod Aust. 22: 229.

11. Margetic, S., Hill, R.A., Pegg, G.G., and Gazzola, C. (1998) Characterization of leptin binding proteins in bovine serum. Proceedings Endocrine Society of Australia. 41: 75.

10. Baker, M., Hill, R.A. and Pegg, G.G. (1998) Analytical detection of cylindrospermopsin: Development of immunoassay procedures as detection methods. National Research Center of Environmental Toxicology. Brisbane, Australia.

1997
9. Hill, R.A., Margetic, S., Pegg, G.G., and Gazzola, C. (1997) Leptin pharmacokinetics and binding in plasma of female rats. Proceedings Endocrine Society of Australia. 40:94

8.Margetic, S., Hill, R.A., Pegg, G.G., and Gazzola, C. (1997) Dietary restriction does not affect serum leptin concentration or tissue distribution of leptin in female rats. Proceedings Endocrine Society of Australia. 40:93.

1996
7. Hill, R.A. and Sillence, M.N. (1996) Humoral immune response against a potential auto-antigen: the 2-adrenoceptor. First FIMSA Conference, Adelaide.

6. Smith, N.N., Holmes, M.A., and Hill, R.A. (1996) Characterization of anti-Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) antibodies raised in cattle and sheep. First FIMSA Conference, Adelaide.

5. Pell, J.M., Flick-Smith, H.C., Stewart, C.E.H. and Hill, R.A. (1996) Localization of a major binding site on IGF-1 for an IGF-1 enhancing antibody. 10th International Congress of Endocrinology, San Francisco, CA (Abstract P1-547).

4. Pell, J.M., Hill, R.A., Dye, S., and Flick-Smith, H.C. (1996) Further characterization of an IGF-1 enhancing antibody. Journal of Endocrinology 148(suppl.): p96.

3. Pell, J.M., Flick-Smith, H., Stewart, C.E.H., and Hill, R.A. (1996) Peptide mimics for a major binding site on IGF-1 for an IGF-1 enhancing antibody. Journal of Endocrinology 151(suppl.):p32.

1995
2. Hill, R.A., Dye, S., Sheldrick, E.L., Flick-Smith, H.C. and Pell, J.M. (1995) Regulation of plasma clearance and tissue distribution of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) by an IGF-1 enhancing antibody. Journal of Endocrinology 144(suppl.):p63.

1. Pell, J.M. and Hill, R.A. (1995) IGF-1 enhancing antibody: actions on IGF-1 clearance and IGF-1-induced hypoglycaemia and interaction with the analogue LR-GF-1. 4th International Congress on IGFs. Miami, Florida.

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2007
2. Amberg, J.J., Anderson, C.L., Hill, R.A., Rust, M.B. and Hardy, R.W. (2007). Identification of PepT1 in China rockfish, Sebastes nebulosus Accession No. EU160494, submitted September 17, 2007.

2005
1. Papasani,M.R., Robison,B.D., Hardy,R.W. and Hill,R.A. (2005) Expression of zebrafish insulin-2, 498 bp mRNA linear. Accession No. DQ156497, submitted August 4, 2005.