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Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC)
Predoctorales / Beca
Del 19/06/2026 al 31/10/2026
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Project description: The Neurolipid Group ( at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona) is looking for a highly motivated predoctoral student to join a research project focused on the cellular and metabolic functions of Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1C (CPT1C).
CPT1C is an atypical member of the CPT1 protein family. Unlike CPT1A and CPT1B, CPT1C does not display classical carnitine palmitoyltransferase enzymatic activity. Instead, CPT1C is mainly localized at the endoplasmic reticulum and is highly expressed in neurons, where it is thought to act as a metabolic sensor and regulator of cellular adaptation to nutritional and energetic stress. CPT1C has also been f...