Autonomic Control of Circulation Laboratory

Title: Ph. D Student in Exercise Science

Hometown: Bremanger, Sogn & Fjordane, Norway

Previous Degrees: BS. Exercise Science (2014), MS. Exercise Science (2016), The University of Texas at San Antonio

Research Interests: The effects of diabetes on the autonomic control of circulation, specifically the exercise pressor reflex. Furthermore, I am interested in the underlying mechanisms contributing to cardiovascular dysfunction in diabetes as well as intervention targeting these mechanisms.

Career Goals: My overarching goal is to make an impact by performing good research in the field. I hope to achieve this by continuing to work hard during my Ph.D., pursue a post-doctorate position in a highly recognized and productive lab, and later become an established researcher at a highly competitive, research oriented, institution.

Other interests: Soccer, hiking, resistance training, and trying to learn some yoga.

Awards:

• Outstanding scholar athlete award recipient, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2017-2018

1. Ragnhild Marie Loekens Educational fund, The Norway-America Association (NORAM)
2. His Majesty King Olav V Birthday fund, The Norway-America Association (NORAM)

2017-2018       Alexander Caswell Ellis Fellowship in Education Recipient, The University of Texas at Austin

2017-2018       College of Education Graduate Student Research Award, The University of Texas at Austin

2018                1^st place Student Manuscript Award, Texas Chapter- American College of Sports Medicine

2018                1^st place Research Poster Presentation, Texas Chapter- American College of Sports Medicine

2018                President Cup Champion, Best Overall Research Poster, Texas Chapter- American College of Sports Medicine

Publications:

1. Grotle AK, Garcia EA, Huo Y, Stone AJ. Temporal changes in the exercise pressor reflex in type 1 diabetic rats, American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Published October 2017. DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00399.2017
2. Garcia EA*, Grotle AK*, Harrison M, Stone AJ. Exaggerated mechanoreflex in early stage type 1 diabetic rats: Role of Piezo Channels. In progress.

Conference Presentations:

1. Grotle AK and Stone AJ. Exercise Pressor Reflex in Type 1 Diabetic Rats is not Different Between Sexes. Texas Chapter of the American College of Sport Medicine, 2017.
2. Garcia EA, Grotle AK, Stone AJ. Early Stage Type 1 Diabetes Augments the Mechanoreflex in Rats. Experimental Biology 2017.
3. Grotle AK, Garcia EA, Stone AJ. Similar Effects of Type 1 Diabetes on the Pressor Reflex in Male and Female Rats. Experimental Biology 2017.
4. Stone AJ, Grotle AK, Garcia EA. Effects of Type 1 Diabetes on the Exercise Pressor Reflex in Rats. Experimental Biology 2017.
5. Crawford CK, Grotle AK, Huo Y, Ybarbo K, Stone AJ. Functional Hyperemia is Attenuated in Type 1 Diabetic Rats Following Hindlimb Contraction. Texas Chapter of the American College of Sport Medicine, 2018.
6. Ybarbo K, Grotle AK, Stone AJ. Creating a Type 1 Diabetic Rat with Streptozotocin. Texas Chapter of the American College of Sport Medicine, 2018.
7. Grotle AK, Huo Y, Harrison ML, Graham J, Stanhope K, Havel PJ, Fadel PJ, Stone AJ. Type 2 Diabetic Rats Develop Exercise Pressor Reflex Dysfunction Over Time: New Insight into Aging with Diabetes. Experimental Biology 2018.
8. Crawford, C.K., Ybarbo, K.M., Grotle, A.K., Huo, H., Graham, J., Stanhope, K. L., Havel, P. J., Stone, A.J., “The Development and Progression of Mechanical Allodynia in UC, Davis Type 2 Diabetic Rats”, Experimental Biology, 2018
9. Y Huo, ML Harrison, AK Grotle, J Graham, KL Stanhope, PJ Havel, PJ Fadel, AJ Stone. Inflammatory Cytokines and Biomarkers in Aging Type 2 Diabetic Rats. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA, April 2018
10. Grotle AK, Huo Y, Stone AJ. Augmented Mechanoreflex in Type 2 Diabetic Rats: Piezo Channels, an Important Part of The Puzzle? Texas Chapter and National American College of Sport Medicine, 2018.