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In vitro models of diabetic retinopathy

The activities of the lab are directed at evaluating the effects of high glucose and/or VEGF on pericytes and endothelial cells, as well as the elucidation of the pathway responsible for high glucose induced retina damage. The candidate will be involved in molecular biology experiments related to protein expression by western blotting and immunoflurescence. Furthermore additional tecniques will be used such as ELISA, qPCR and in vitro tube formation assay.

Study cycle: 
undergraduate
Languages skills required: 
English B1
English B2
Length: 
3 months
Period: 
second semester
Summer traineeships: 
no
Insurance: 
Accident insurance during working hours only and Liability insurance
Benefits: 
none
Traineeship type: 
Erasmus traineeship
A.Y.: 
2021-2022