Centre of Biosciences SAS
Topic
Role of lipid transfer proteins in the physiology of a eukaryotic cell
PhD. program
Biochemistry
Year of admission
2024
Name of the supervisor
RNDr. Peter Griač, DrSc.
Contact:
Receiving school
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava
Annotation
We will characterize selected lipid transfer proteins (LTPs). We will study the role of these LTPs in yeasts, selected human parasites, and alternatively also in higher eukaryotes. Use of LTPs as targets of antifungal or antiparasitic therapies will be analyzed.