Burak Bali

EDUCATION

College / University

Bogazici University

Highest Degree

Master of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Country

Turkey

Lab Experience

Molecular cloning, PCR, electrophoretic applications, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, functional calcium imaging, electroporation, microinjection

Projects / Research

2013 - 2015: The Role of Sustentacular Cells in Adult Neurogenesis. Master's thesis project, Dr. Stefan Fuss, Bogazici University
June - Aug 2012: Role of Carbon Metabolism in Drought Stress Metabolism. Summer internship project, Dr. Diana Santelia, University of Zurich, Switzerland

Scholarships / Awards

2015 – 2016:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2013 – 2015:	Graduate Scholarship by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
2008 – 2013:	Undergraduate Scholarship by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

After extinguishing my curiosity for plant biology, I have shifted my focus to Neurosciences which I have always found astonishing. In addition to neurons' exceptional nature, the dynamic network that neurons establish has also its own unique features to be revealed, which renders frontiers of the field appealing. Moreover, behavior and memory issues are also in the fascinating aspects of neuroscience. Thus, my future course would be to decode the complexity underlying the neuronal network starting from molecular, behavioral, and memonic mechanisms. Especially, I would like to study sensory systems and their relationship with behavior and memory.