Experience

FibroFind

• United Kingdom
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  1. Leading the development of precision-cut tumour slice technology as an ex-vivo human tissue culture platform, optimizing protocols and processes for various tumour types. 2. Designing and executing experiments to evaluate the efficacy of novel therapeutic candidates on the ex-vivo platform. 3. Analyzing and interpreting experimental data, and generating high-quality reports and presentations for FibroFind. 4. Maintaining a strong understanding of the latest advances in cancer research and ex-vivo tissue culture technologies, ensuring FibroFind remains at the forefront of the field. 5. Participating in conference presentations to enhance the visibility and reputation of FibroFind. 6. Mentoring and supervising junior research staff, fostering a supportive and collaborative research environment. Show less



KUTTAM

• Türkiye
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Scientist

  • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022



Koç Üniversitesi Hastanesi

• Türkiye
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Neuroscience Ph.D. Candidate and Research Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2022

  2017-present Research Assistant, Koç University School of Medicine-Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Istanbul/ Turkey • Developing Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) model of Multiple Sclerosis in genetically modified mice and investigating the role of pericytes in the progression of the disease • Being Supervised by Prof. Dr. Yasemin Gürsoy Özdemir, Director of Graduate School of Health Sciences, Coordinator of Neuroscience Ph.D. Program, Head of Department of Neurology, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul/Turkey • Being co-supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atay Vural, Research Instructor in Neuroscience Program, KUTTAM, Istanbul/Turkey. Show less



Koç University

• Türkiye
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reseacher

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

  2016-2017 Research Assistant, Koç University School of Medicine-Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory (Ince Lab), Istanbul/ Turkey • Assisted the research project on understanding the function of Lrpap1 protein in the embryonic brain development of mouse by designing in vivo experiments, specifically using in utero electroporation technique • Supervised by Asst. Prof. Gülayşe Ince Dunn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sep 2014-June 2015 Koç University College of Engineering- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory (Kavakli Lab), Istanbul/ Turkey -Independent Study Project 2: • Constructed 3 Knockouts of Photolyase/Cryptochrome family blue light photoreceptor genes in Vibrio Cholerae genome to estimate their functions by using the same approach used in Independent Study 1 (below) -Independent Study Project 1: • Analyzed genomewide expression level changes in Vibrio Cholerae under blue light conditions by using RNA-seq and RT-qPCR • Supervised by Prof. Dr. Halil Kavaklı Show less



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Researcher

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Imperial College-Ovarian Cancer Action Centre, UK • Assisted OPCML (a potential tumor suppressor protein) related studies on cancerous cell lines by using immunofluorescence, wound healing-mobility assay and western blotting techniques • Supervised by Prof. Dr. Hani Gabra, Head of Medical Oncology, Imperial Collage Imperial College-Ovarian Cancer Action Centre, UK • Assisted OPCML (a potential tumor suppressor protein) related studies on cancerous cell lines by using immunofluorescence, wound healing-mobility assay and western blotting techniques • Supervised by Prof. Dr. Hani Gabra, Head of Medical Oncology, Imperial Collage



Biota Laboratuvarları

• Türkiye
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  •Assisted the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) project in determining the changes in the expression level of hair growth/loss related genes under the effect of different botanical extracts by mainly using RT-qPCR on epidermal keratinocyte cells •Assisted the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) project in determining the changes in the expression level of hair growth/loss related genes under the effect of different botanical extracts by mainly using RT-qPCR on epidermal keratinocyte cells



Boğaziçi University

• Türkiye
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Assisted the research about “Neurodegenerative Diseases” in Drosophila and Human genome • Supervised by Prof. Dr. Nazlı Başak • Assisted the research about “Neurodegenerative Diseases” in Drosophila and Human genome • Supervised by Prof. Dr. Nazlı Başak



Koç University

• Türkiye
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Care Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Functioned as a liaison between the administration and the students residing in the dorms• Worked to improve the psychosocial and physical quality of dorm life and to ensured that students followed the rules and regulations of the dorms

• Office Support Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  -Koç University Guidance and Psychological Services Center (KURES)•Arranged the course notes for the visually disabled students in Koç University•Assisted disabled students during their examinations -Koç University Office of International Programs (OIP), Istanbul/Turkey•Mentored the exchange students about exploring the historical sites of the city•Organized activities with International Students Society Club to make them adapt to each other and to Turkish students-Koç University Dean, Scholarships Office, Istanbul/Turkey•Assisted the documentation and administrative tasks, sent necessary e-mails to the students about their scholarships Show less