PROJECT TITLE. Discover
tissue-specific functions
of lipids to aid in
diagnosis, monitoring
and treatment of cancer
and diabetes.
PI name & contact
details:
Name & contact details
for project queries, if
different from PI:
School
Research centre or
group affiliation:
Research Centre or
Group website:
Brief summary of
research group / centre
activity (50 words max):
First
Name
Last
Name
email
Institute Address
Rosaleen
Devery
[email protected]
DCU
Description of student
internship project on
offer: (max 200 words)
The student will be involved in analysis of fatty acids by gas chromatography
in lipid extracts of colon cancer tissue.
Please list the core skills
or disciplines that are
required for this
position:
Please list the skills and
expertise the students
will develop as a result
of this internship
period:
Science Without
Borders Funding
category: (Select one
only)
Biochemistry;
School of
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
NICB
http://www.dcu.ie/biotechnology/interests andexpertise.shtml
Research has focused on positive health benefits of unique dietary fatty acids
and phospholipids of microbial, plant and ruminant origin on pancreatic b
cells and drug-resistant cancer cells. The research aims to discover tissuespecific functions of lipids to aid in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of
cancer and diabetes.
A working knowledge of operating Varian CP3800 Gas Chromatograph,
sample injection, and data analysis.
Please indicate the specific programme category under which the proposed
student internship project fits
Health and Biomedical sciences