Department of Surgical Specialties, Biochemistry & Immunology /Oncobiota Laboratory/ Oncology Research Unit IBIMA - 2025/2026

Information about this opportunity

Department/Lab/Unit

Department of Surgical Specialties, Biochemistry & Immunology /Oncobiota Laboratory/ Oncology Research Unit IBIMA

University of the inviting researcher

UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA


Internship School Year

2025/2026

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

Name of inviting researcher

Daniel Castellano Castillo

Who is offering this opportunity?

Inviting researcher email

dcastellano@uma.es

Academic Position of the inviting researcher

Assistant Professor

Web page/ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-8244

Who 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)

12

Maximum length of stay (weeks)

12

Period in which the internship can be made

April-July