We have the following projects available:
- Studying the molecular interactions between human macrophages and pancreatic islets
- Identifying the translational potential of targeting metabolic pathways for stem cell islet transplantation to treat Type 1 diabetes
- Unbiased discovery platforms to identify novel antagonists/agonists of a metabolic enzyme
Our lab uses biochemical, and mass-spectrometry based approaches to investigate mechanisms of inflammation in diabetes and health. We provide training on all techniques to be applied in a team-based laboratory environment. The trainee will learn wet bench techniques, research and experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, literature review and practice scientific writing skills for example in manuscript preparation.