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Spring 2023: Obesity & Postmenopausal Breast Cancer

Affiliations: DeBakey Research Leadership Program
Project Leader: Karen Corleto
karen_c91@tamu.edu
Nutrition and Food Science
Faculty Mentor: Erin Giles, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
Variable
Team Size:
3
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Presentation of research findings at student research week, local meetings and/or contribution to scientific publications
Team Needs:
Students will assist in cell culture and molecular analyses of tissues from ongoing studies, in addition to literature searches and writing
Description:
This project will involve several aspects of ongoing studies on the link between obesity and postmenopausal breast cancer using rodent and in vitro models. We are particularly interested in how weight gain and changes in adiposity and inflammation during menopause contribute to tumor growth

Written by:
Andrew McNeely
Published on:
January 3, 2023

Categories: FullTags: Spring 2023

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