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Master's Fellowship in Metabolism and Bioenergetic

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Brazil
Closing date
Mar 20, 2019

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Job description

A scholarship is available under the scope of a Young Researcher FAPESP research project (2015/25351-6). This project aims to evaluate the potential of MCT1 lactate transporter as a therapeutic target and mediator of response to 3-bromopyruvate for the treatment of melanomas. In the master's project, the student will evaluate the effect of treatment with 3-bromopyruvate as an antineoplastic agent for the treatment of vemurafenib-resistant melanomas. Several in vitro techniques will be developed for evaluation of cell metabolism, viability, proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion and colony formation in vemurafenib-resistant melanoma cells.

Candidates are sought with training in the areas of Biological, Biomedical and related sciences, and academic history. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed Scientific Initiation and have prior experience in the human cell culture.

Application and benefits

Those interested should send an e-mail to celinepinheiro@gmail.com informing the link to CV as well as a brief description of the interest for the line of research.

The selected recipient will receive a FAPESP masters scholarship for a period of two years and will develop activities under the Stricto Sensu Post-Graduation Program in Health Sciences (Concentration Area: Oncology) of the Hospital de Cancer de Barretos (HCB) - PIO XII Foundation (CAPES concept 5).

Further information

The requirements and benefits of FAPESP grants are available at http://www.fapesp.br/bolsas .

More information about the fellowship at: fapesp.br/oportunidades/2723 .

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