Karin Tran Lundmark
Principal Investigator
Dr Karin Tran-Lundmark is a physician scientist and associate professor the the Department of Experimental Medical Science at Lund University.
Project in first call:
3D imaging of pulmonary vascular remodeling
Principal Investigator
Dr Karin Tran-Lundmark is a physician scientist and associate professor the the Department of Experimental Medical Science at Lund University.
Project in first call:
3D imaging of pulmonary vascular remodeling
Principal Investigator
Dr Karin Tran-Lundmark is a physician scientist and associate professor the the Department of Experimental Medical Science at Lund University.
Project in first call:
3D imaging of pulmonary vascular remodeling
Short Biography
Dr Karin Tran-Lundmark is an associate professor at the Division for Vessel Wall Biology and an associate senior lecturer at the WCMM-Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at Lund University. She also holds a position at The Pediatric Heart Center, Skåne University Hospital, Sweden.
Her research group’s focus is the understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms in PH, with novel therapies as the ultimate goal. Their hypothesis is that the extracellular matrix, proteoglycans in particular, play important roles in the vascular remodeling seen in PH. The group has expertise in combining 3D-imaging of lungs and hearts with molecular biology, such as immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.
AMBER postdoctoral fellowship subject (first call)
3D imaging of pulmonary vascular remodeling
This 3-year full time post doc project will focus on pulmonary vascular remodeling and underlying mechanisms in different types of pulmonary hypertension. Synchrotron-based phase contrast micro-CT will be combined with other methods like in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. Tissue from human patients as well as from animal models will be used. Software like Fiji and Amira will be used for visualization. The main focus will initially be pulmonary vascular remodeling in fibrosis, ie group 3 pulmonary hypertension.
The research group consists of the PI, who is a clinician scientist, two research nurses, a radiation physicist and three part time PhD students who are all medical doctors. The post doc will be responsible for the project focused on vascular remodeling in fibrosis, but he/she will also be a mentor for the research nurses and PhD students for other ongoing projects in the lab. Participation during beamtimes at synchrotrons in different countries in Europe is expected (including shifts during the night), as well as active involvement in international collaborations.
Requirements for employment are:
PhD within the medical field and previous experience with pulmonary research.
Excellent knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology, including hands-on skills (sectioning, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, qPCR etc).
Additional qualifications for the position are:
Previous hands-on experience from experiments at synchrotrons.
Good communication skills, collaborative skills and computer skills.
Some teaching experience or at least experience from supervising students in research labs is an advantage.
The application should include a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificates or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention.
Location: Lund, Sweden
Organisations: Lund University, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Vessel Wall Biology
Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine
Skåne University Hospital
Links
AMBER call in EURAXESS main call (starting point for application)
Karin Tran-Lundmarks's profile in Lund University Research portal
Vessel Wall Biology's profile in Lund University Research portal
Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine's profile in Lund University Research portal