Postdoctoral Alumni
Dr. Nilan Kamathewatta
TD. Mod & Integ. Yield Engineer,
Intel Cooperation, Oregon
Dr. Emily Cate Wisdom
Research Scientist at the Uniformed Services University, Center for Biotechnology-Contractor for Geneva Foundation
Dr. Sheng Xue Xie
Research Associate, KU
Dr. Erkan Mozioglu
Associate Professor, Acibadem University
Dr. Garbis Atam Akceoglu
Postdoctoral Researcher, Bilkent University
Dr. Banu Taktak Karaca
Assistant Professor, Immunology Department, Marmara University
Dr. Dmytro Khvostenko
Dental School, UMKC
Dr. Esra Yuca
Assistant Professor, Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Yildiz Technical University
Dr. Marketa Hnilova
Project Manager | Diagnostics Development for Global Health, Bellevue, WA
Dr. Feride Sermin Utku
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University
Graduate Student Alumni
PhD Students Mentored
Dr. Sarah K. Woolfolk
Scientist II, KCAS Bio, Bioanalytical CRO, Bioanalysis, Olathe, KS
Dr. Emily Cate Wisdom
Research Scientist at the Uniformed Services University, Rockville, MD
Dr. Kyle Boone
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Kansas
Dr. Bana Taktak Karaca
Assistant Professor, Marmara University
Dr. Koray Balcioglu
Senior Scientist, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
Dr. Zehra Beril Akinci
Research Funding Advisor, University Amsterdam
Dr. Erkan Balcioglu
Associate Professor, Acibadem University
Dr. Sibel Cetinel
Researcher, Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Sabanci University
Dr. Deniz Sahin
Associate Professor & Research Development Consultant, Biokey Gida, Tarim ve Hayvancilik, Istanbul, Turkey
Dr. Hilal Yazici
Associate Professor, TUBITAK-MAM, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Institute
Dr. Esra Yuca
Assistant Professor, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Yildiz Technical University
Dr. Turgay Kacar
R&D Manager, Biotechnology & Vaccine Products, Arven Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Urartu Safak Seker
Associate Professor, UNAM- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University
Dr. Senem Donatan
Storyteller and Coach, SDM Business Consulting Approach, Dublin
Dr. Gunseli Kurt
Researcher, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Yildiz Technical University
M.Sc. Students - Mentored
Aya K. Cloyd, 2022:
Current: Position: PhD Student at the KU
Rachel Lietz, 2018
Current Position: Scientist II & PI at KCAS Bioanalytical & Biomarker Services, Olathe, KS
Sarah K. Woolfolk, 2016
Current Position: Scientist II & PI at KCAS Bioanalytical & Biomarker Services, Olathe, KS
Deniz Tanil Yucesoy, 2014
Assistant Professor & MSCA Fellow at Izmir Institute of Technology
Canbolat Gurses, 2012
Assistant Professor, Molecular Biology Department, İnönü University
Huseyin Burak Caliskan, 2011
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, TOBB University
Funda Caliskan, 2011
Elif Karaca Atabay, 2010
Senior Scientist, Merck, Cambridge, MA
Gizem (Yilmaz) Habib, 2010
Sernior Scientist, RedGene, Seoul
Esra Varisli Bilgenhan, 2010
Regulator Affairs Specialist, Surgery EMEA
Baris E. Demiroz, 2009
Computer Vision Senior Software Engineer at NVIDIA, San Jose, CA
Mustafa Kahraman(Co-chaired by N.G. Karaguler), 2008
Senior Software Engineer, Bethesda, Maryland
Abdullah Sert (Co-chaired by N.G. Karaguler), 2008
Technical Leader-R&D/Product Owner at Arçelik Global, Gebze
Banu Taktak, 2008
Assistant Professor, Immunology Program, Marmara University, Istanbul
Erdem Tezcan, 2008
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Istanbul Atlas University, Istanbul
Anil Cebeci (Co-chaired by N.G. Karaguler), 2007
Assistant Professor, Biology, Yozgat Bozok University, Yozgat
Asli Ergun (Co-chaired by Petek Cakar), 2007
Firuze T. Basar (Co-chaired by Petek Cakar), 2007
Ceren Alkim (Co-chaired by Petek Cakar), 2007
Research Engineer at INRA Toulouse
Hande Asimgil (Co-chaired by Petek Cakar), 2007
Post-Doc in the Partch Laboratory at University of CA at Santa Cruz
Sibel Cetinel, 2006
Reseacher, Sabanci University
Bahar Ismailoglu (Co-chaired by C. Selcuki), 2006
Technical Manager, Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Nesiller Genetik, Genetic Diagnostic Laboratory
Burcu Turanli Yildiz (Co-chaired by Petek Cakar), 2006
R&D Specialist, Pakmaya, Izmit
Deniz Sahin, 2006
Associate Professor and Research Consultant Biokey Gida, Tarim ve Hayvancilik and Postdoctoral Researcher, Molecular biology & Genetics, Istanbul Technical University
Mustafa Gungormus, 2005
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
Hilal Yazici, 2005
Associate Professor, TUBITAK-MAM, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Institute
Gamze Celikyilmaz, 2004
Senior Climate Change Policy Expert, Senior Climate Change Consultant, FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
A. Senem Donatan (Co-chaired by M. Urgen), 2004
Storyteller and Coach, SDM Business Consulting Approach, Dublin
Semih Kamil Karabulut, 2004
Sales Manager, Acibadem LABGEN
Arzu Asiye (Ozmus) Delican, 2004
Freelance Project Manager, National, International R&D strategic management
Azade Attar, 2004
Koray Yesiladali ( Co-chaired by N. Artan), 2004
Fouding Director - MASKco, Cyprus
Ibrahim Gulseren, 2003
Associate Professor, Food Engineering, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Tamerler LAB, University of Kansas