Postdoctoral positions NYC WCMC

McGraw lab - Biochemistry Postdoctoral position Project: Studies of insulin action in adipocytes. The work entails using molecular cell biological methods and quantitative fluorescence microscopy to dissect the mechanism by which insulin regulates the trafficking of the glut4 glucose transporter to the plasma membrane. This process is key for the regulation of whole body glucose homeostasis. The process is disrupted in insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The position is available immediately. Contact: temcgraw@med.cornell.edu McGraw lab - Biochemistry Postdoctoral position Project: Studies of the GIP incretin hormone system. GIP is a hormone produced by K-cells of the gastrointestinal track in response to food. GIP has a critical role in setting the tone of insulin response. The project entails using molecular cell biological methods and quantitative fluorescence microscopy to study the GIP/GIP receptor in cultured adipocytes. The position is available immediately. Contact: temcgraw@med.cornell.edu McGraw and Altorki Lab - Biochemistry and CT Surgery Postdoctoral position. Project: Studies of the roles of fibroblasts in lung cancer. The project entails using mass spectrometry and RNAseq methods to establish a pro-tumorigenic profile of tumor-promoting fibroblasts. The pro-tumorigenic profile will be validated and tested in cell-based and animal studies. The objective of this work is to identify fibroblasts activities that promote tumorigenic, with the long-term objective of developing methods to therapeutically target these activities. The position is available immediately. Contact: temcgraw@med.cornell.edu