Raquel has joined Susanne Mandrup group in April 2023, where she focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate the storage of excess energy in different fat depots.
Raquel has been employed as a Postdoc funded by a grant from Sygeforsikringen danmark, obtained by Center Director Susanne Mandrup, and Associate Professor Søren Fisker Schmidt.
The overall aim of the grant is to provide insight into the distinct cellular and molecular features of human gluteal and abdominal adipose tissue, which are associated with healthy versus unhealthy obesity, respectively. Additionally, she will investigate cellular crosstalk between macrophage and adipocyte subpopulations using spatial transcriptomic techniques