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Cardiovascular And Metabolic Pharmacology

University of Torino

University of Turin, ITALY

Main Areas of Interest

The main research areas of our group are: - Molecular basis of cardio-metabolic diseases: investigation on inflammatory pathways and identification of mediators of inter-organ communication in these settings - Pharmacological modulation aimed at the prevention/management of the health consequences of metabolic inflammation (“metaflammation”), as one of the key drivers of metabolic disorders and related co-morbidities.

Techniques You Will Learn

Experimental techniques you will learn during your program here:

Development of in vivo models of diet induced insulin resistance and ischemic organ injury

DNA, RNA, Protein extraction from different tissues (liver, kidney, fat pads, skeletal muscle, intestine)

Immunoblotting,

Co-immunoprecipitation

Qualitative and quantitative PCR;

ELISA

Fluorescence and optical microscope

Immunohistochemistry

Enzymatic assays

Curriculum

6-12 weeks curriculum Fellows will be helped in the registration to the University and in obtaining the documents for their stay. An initial meeting will be scheduled with the research group in order to discuss the aims of the training. A detailed plan will then be established with realistic time-points deadlines. Fellows will be introduced to the ongoing lab projects and will be trained to perform all the laboratory techniques and practices, with particular attention to the safety of the working environment. After a 4-weeks period of supervision by a Post-Doc fellow of the research team, the student will be able to work independently. Finally, the participant will be able to interact with the other members of the laboratory to discuss possible aspects of the general functioning of the lab work or specific protocols that require clarification and will be instructed on how to analyze and interpret the generated data. A weekly meeting will be organized to discuss on the results achieved and to plan further experiments. Participants will be allowed to attend other academic activities within the department such as conferences, meetings, as well as specific courses. Participants will also be encouraged to present their work to the research group meeting several times before completing the exchange period. The results will be included in project reports and, hopefully, in papers, which will include the participants in the authors list.

Accommodation

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Guest house/accommodation near the lab (2-5 minutes walking)

Network of University residences: - All information available at the website: https://en.unito.it/living-turin/when-you-arrive/housing

Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee

Who Can Apply

Scientists from around the world are invited

Host Details

Host Name: Massimo Collino,

Affiliation: University of Torino

Address: University of Turin, Italy

Website URL: http://www.dstf.unito.it/do/home.pl

Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.