Index: Karolinska Institutet: KI North: Department of Medicine, Solna
Tracking adipocyte growth in vitro
What impacts how much human fat cells or adipocytes grow in the fat tissue and thereby contribute to obesity? We work with adipocyte spheroids, a unique cell culture model that we use to test what cell signalling impacts the differentiation and enlargement of human adipocytes, using a combination of gene targeting, nutrient supplementation and small compound inhibitors. The project therefore teatches the student an array of experimental techniques at the forefront of research and offers a great chance to work in a young and dynamic research team! |