Dr. Seungil Ro is a Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. He received his BS and MS in Molecular Biology from Wonkwang University in 1992 and 1994, respectively. In 1999, he earned a second MS in Biological Sciences from California State University. Dr. Ro completed his Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology at the University of Nevada in 2002, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Physiology & Cell Biology at the same institution. His research focuses on elucidating the roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the regulation of diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, gut neuromuscular disorders, and COVID-19.