Doctoral student, molecular medicine, Université Laval
Besma Boubertakh is a post-graduate student in the Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval. Her research focuses on investigating the molecular pathways and mechanisms that are linked to obesity. She studies the endocannabinoid system, which is a lipid signaling pipeline in our bodies that regulates white fat development and whole-body homeostasis.
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