Internship School Year
2025/2026Academic Position of the inviting researcher
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of the inviting researcher
UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA
Research lines/projects
Contribute to projects on microbiota and epigenetic regulation in breast cancer at the single-cell level Analyze human breast tumors through single-cell profiling Characterize intramural microbiota and assess tumoral epigenetic status Participate in wet lab tasks (sample processing, sequencing) and/or bioinformatics (data integration, modeling) Investigate mechanisms linking microbial communities to epigenetic changes and cancer progression Collaborate using multi-omics approaches to generate translational insights
Strenghts of the offer/Expected benefits
University of Málaga (UMA) and IBIMA provide a strong multidisciplinary research environment in epigenetics, oncology, and single-cell technologies Access to advanced facilities for high-throughput sequencing and 3D cell culture models Opportunity to develop skills in multi-omics and translational research Hands-on experience with clinical samples and mentorship from an experienced research team Exposure to a vibrant scientific network and potential contribution to major findings in breast cancer epigenetics Enhances professional growth, institutional profile, and research impact
Preferred duration
3 months
Period in which the internship can be made
April-July,
Ideal profile and expertise expected from the invited researcher
Background in obesity and obesity related diseases/ breast cancer research/epigenetics and genomics/microbiota studies in human disease