DEFENCE OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION BY ANA KUMP

Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Ana Kump

IPS invites you to the Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Ana Kump titled: The role of lipid droplets in the regulation of ferroptosis sensitivity in cancer cells. The defence will take place on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the IPS Lecture Room (N205-N206, Jamova c. 39, 1000 Ljubljana). You can also join the defence via the following link: Zoom, Meeting ID: 853 9037 2140, Passcode: 470164.

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Toni Petan.

Short summary:

This dissertation explores lipid droplets as dynamic organelles that balance lipid metabolism and cancer cell death. It uncovers novel mechanisms of lipid droplet-governed membrane remodeling and ferroptosis sensitivity, highlighting lipid droplets as potential targets for cancer treatment.

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