Postgraduate position, University of Rome, Italy

Via http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/. A project entitled 'Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders in Military Personnel Exposed to Endocrine Disruptors' is available at the University of Rome, Italy.

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with the functioning of the endocrine system. They include organochlorines, which are persistent pollutants that bind to steroid hormone receptors and are capable of inducing reproductive, neurological and behavioural disorders. This research project aims to evaluate the effect of endocrine disruptors in a cohort of military personnel sent on missions abroad in areas in which exposure to these chemicals is possible. The study will enable evaluation of their effect on the endocrine function and metabolic health of these personnel and establish the presence of any androgen receptor polymorphisms that might modulate endocrine response to these disruptors.

Further information can be accessed via the link below. The closing date for applications is 17 June 2012.

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