From 6 to 10 October 2025, a summer school on cellular metabolism was held at the Technische Universität Braunschweig. The five-day program combined theoretical input with hands-on laboratory work and was designed for early-career researchers with a background in life sciences. Participants cultivated differentiated C2C12 myocytes and investigated metabolic responses to hypertrophic and atrophic stimuli. Key techniques included intracellular metabolite extraction for GC-MS analysis, extracellular flux measurements using a YSI Analyzer, and stable-isotope-assisted metabolic profiling to assess intracellular fluxes.
The schedule included lab introductions, RNA isolation, GC-MS analysis, and data interpretation. In addition to scientific sessions, the program included social activities such as a group exercise session and a barbecue, which fostered informal exchange among participants.
The course was organized by the Department of Biochemistry & Bioinformatics at TU Braunschweig. Many HyperMet researchers seized the opportunity to learn this advanced methods of metabolic research.