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Erasmus Information Meeting Held in Our Department

An Erasmus Information Meeting organized by the KTU Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics in collaboration with the KTU Exchange Programs Coordination Office was held on November 24, 2025, in MBG D-302.
During the meeting, Lecturer Zehra Şahin Bektaş provided detailed information to students on Erasmus+ Study Mobility, while Lecturer Onur Aydın introduced the Erasmus+ Traineeship Mobility program. The application processes, selection criteria, opportunities at partner universities abroad, and key points to consider during the mobility period were explained comprehensively, and participants’ questions were also answered.
The event concluded productively, contributing to students’ awareness of international experience and academic mobility opportunities.
27 November 2025
Our department achieved significant success in performance evaluations conducted within the scope of the 2025 Strategic Plan.
05 March 2026
Our department's faculty member, Research Assistant Şuranur AYVAZ, has been appointed as a Working Group Member (WG)
01 April 2026
The project was deemed worthy of support within the scope of the TÜBİTAK TEYDEB 1507 SME R&D Start-up Support Program.
11 January 2026
Prof. Dr. Yusuf BEKTAŞ, received support for his project under the "TÜBİTAK 1001 Scientific and Technological Research Projects Support Program"
22 January 2026
Associate Professor Natavan Bahşaliyeva, a faculty member in the Department of Genetics at Baku State University, conducted scientific research studies in the KTU MBG
05 September 2025
Alexandra Brinzan, a second-year Biotechnology student at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (Romania), completed her internship in our department
04 November 2024
Dr. Atasoy delivered a comprehensive presentation on viral vaccine development processes, modern vaccine technologies, the mechanisms of action of different vaccine types.
04 December 2025
Our student Harun Balkaya delivered a presentation in our department on his "Smart Medication Tracking System and Smart Medication Cup for Elderly Patients" project.
03 July 2024
Our student, participated in the Vision Camp organized by the General Directorate of Youth Services of the Ministry of Youth and Sports
20 November 2025
Tuğba Topal attended the In Situ Sequencing (ISS) training organized by KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm), one of Sweden?s leading universities.
15 June 2025
Associate Professor Murat Erdem Güzel traveled to Germany to carry out research activities abroad within the scope of the BAP05 ? International Research Project
02 February 2026
Assistant Professor Tuğba Topal attended the COST Action CA23140 ? ESENBURN (European Skin Engineering Network) meeting in Berlin.
24 September 2025
Assistant Professor Tuğba Topal, successfully completed a 60-day training program in the United States at Oakland University as part of the European COST CA21151 HAPLO iPS project
24 September 2025
Our students Berçem Alkan and Dilara Takyan participated in the Youth Engagement Event held in Rize.
24 October 2025