Project description
This research project aims to study the role played by SNAREs (components of the membrane fusion machinery involved in vesicular transport) in the nuclear translocation of transcription factors involved in the pro-inflammatory response in macrophages. This project involves cell and molecular biology approaches
Arango Duque et al. 2021. Sec22b regulates inflammatory responses by controlling the nuclear translocation of NF-κB and the secretion of inflammatory mediators. Journal of Immunology 207: 2297-2309
Start date
Summer or fall 2024
Fields of research
Inflammation, cellular and molecular biology
Research supervision
Albert Descoteaux, INRS
Study program
Maitrise en virologie-immunologie ou doctorat en virologie-immunologie
Funding
This project is funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Location
Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie
531, boulevard des Prairies
Laval (Québec) H7V 1B7
Questions on this projet?
Professeur Descoteaux (albert.descoteaux@inrs.ca)
How to apply
Interested candidates can use the form below to submit their application to Professor Albert Descoteaux, with a letter of motivation, CV and copy of university transcript.