Rif. 2726 - Glial cells role in brain physiology and its alterations in genetically-based neurological disorders.

Updated: 21 days ago
Deadline: 07 Jun 2024

14 May 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Department

FABIT - DIPARTIMENTO DI FARMACIA E BIOTECNOLOGIE
Research Field

Biological sciences » Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country

Italy
Application Deadline

7 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Other
Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 1970
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The research project aims to study the role of glial cells, especially microglia, in the physiology of the Central Nervous System and their alteration in genetically-based neurological diseases, both neurodegenerative (e.g. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease), but mainly rare geneticsneuropathologies both lysosomal accumulation disorders (e.g. Fabry disease) and neurodevelopmental disorders (AGC1-deficiency and Angelman syndrome). The activity will be focused on the identification of factors secreted by glial cells both as soluble molecules and through exosomes, as well as on the molecular characterization of their physiological effect in in vitro models (cell lines, primary cultures and brain cells derived from patients’iPS cells), as well as on their alterations in the above-mentioned rare genetic neurological diseases in order to identify new potential therapeutic targets.


Requirements
Research Field
Agricultural sciences » Other
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Research Field
Biological sciences
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
Country
Italy
City
Bologna
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://pica.cineca.it/unibo/rtt2024-2726/

Contact
City

Bologna
Website

https://bandi.unibo.it/s/apos5/rif-2726-bando-per-1-posto-da-ricercatore-a-tempo-determinato-tipo-rtt-fabit-ssd-bio-09
E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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