Western Blotting, Co-IP, Nucleic Acid Isolation (plasmid DNA, total RNA), Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, cDNA Synthesis, PCR, Bacterial Culture Preparation, Mammalian Cell Culture, MTT Assay, BCA Assay.
Projects / Research
09/2018 – 06/2019: “Identification of interaction between Spastin and Pin1 Proteins”, Arzu Karabay Korkmaz, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, ITU
Scholarships / Awards
2019 – 2020:
Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School.
2019:
Highest Ranked Student of Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, ITU
2017 – 2019:
Part-time Student Laboratory Assistantship by Istanbul Technical University
2015 – 2019:
Higher Education Scholarship by The Republic of Turkey General Directorate of Higher Education Credit and Hostels Institution
SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS
My scientific research interest has been recently focused on protein-protein interaction studies since proteins create networks that are powerful tools for understanding cell physiology in different states. In the context of my bachelor thesis, I investigated one of the interaction partners of microtubule-severing enzyme, spastin. Currently, I am looking forward to gain insights into structural biology research because understanding the dynamics of macromolecules is crucial to define their function and interactions by examining three-dimensional structures. I think that imaging of a single molecule under microscope and determining what it actually looks like should be very exciting!
