Placed around this year´s University of Copenhagen Lifestyle, Obesity and Metabolism (KU LOM) conference and at the same venue, this PhD course will integrate and expand on the “obesity” and “molecular mechanisms”-foci of the KU LOM conference, to provide a state-of-the-art overview of the consequences of obesity and physical inactivity to peripheral tissue function, focusing on the impact on skeletal muscle. Participation in KU LOM is mandatory to obtain 5 ECTS points.Participation in KU LOM is mandatory to obtain 5 ECTS points. Sign up for the 2 day KU LOM conference and view the program here: http://www.lom.ku.dk/calendar/2018/lom-conference_2018/ Aims:A) To provide an overview of the state-of-the-art within the content coveredB) To provide a forum for exchange and cross-germination of ideas and concepts between the muscle growth and muscle metabolism and their translation into drugsContent:- The interplay between muscle insulin resistance and atrophy- Models to study skeletal muscle from cell to man- The molecular regulation of endurance exercise adaptations- The molecular regulation muscle size- Methods to study skeletal muscle function - Drug development
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