Information about this opportunity
Department/Lab/Unit
Department of Surgical Specialties, Biochemistry & Immunology /Oncobiota Laboratory/ Oncology Research Unit IBIMAUniversity of the inviting researcher
UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA
Internship School Year
2025/2026Research 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
Name of inviting researcher
Daniel Castellano CastilloWho is offering this opportunity?
Inviting researcher email
dcastellano@uma.esAcademic Position of the inviting researcher
Assistant ProfessorWeb page/ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-8244Who is this opportunity for?
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
Description and additional information
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
Dates and duration
Minimum length of stay (weeks)
12Maximum length of stay (weeks)
12Period in which the internship can be made
April-July