2026_IR_26_DIBIO Notice direct award n.1 Research Assignment entitled “SKINYS - Studying the role of adipocyte-Kv1.3 and its Impact in the systemic metabolic State”

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Padua
New! Posted on: 29/06/2026 Deadline: 10/07/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

05/BIOS-07 - Biochemistry

Description

Characterization of the new adipocyte specific Kv1.3 knock out mouse model at the systemic level (weight, insulin and glucose tolerance, blood triglycerides), at the tissular level (histology, RNA extraction and qPCR analysis protein extraction and WB analysis) and at cellular level (free fatty acid uptake, glucose uptake, mitochondrial morphology and function) under control conditions, after high fat diet or cold exposure.

Compensation

22,500 Euro

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Università degli Studi di Padova