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Cihan TAŞTAN

2010 is the last year for him as B.S degree at Molecular Biology and Genetics department. Moreover, he is studying at Computer Engineering as my minor department. His research will be on Scientist position at Cancer and Virology Relationship (Let's say Viral Oncology) by integrating novel technices of Bioinformatics and Synthetic Biology approaches. This is the second year for him at iGEM.

Sibel ATAOL

Sibel is senior student at Biology department, METU.This is the first year for her in IGEM team.Synthetic biology is the raising field of Biology what she believes.Studying in biotechnology, bioengineering with novel synthetic biology approaches is her desire for future.Indeed molecular biology is what she loves to work on so that she is in cloning team.

Funda GUZEY

She is a senior student of Biological Sciences at Middle East Technical University. This is her second year in iGEM competition. She gained experience in protein expression and purification in this summer. One of the her interests is Synthetic Biology. However, her main interest is Biomedical and Tissue Engineering. She feels lucky to have such a wonderful team and is glad to share a wonderful summer with her team. .

Ebuzer KALYONCU

Ebuzer is a 4th year student of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Middle East Technical University in Turkey. He was experienced in protein expression and purification during this summer.He collected some wetlab experience and general knowledge about biotechnology equipments in Ozen LAB.His main interest is in the regulation of the development and function of the immune system..

Özkan İŞ

Ozkan is especially interested in neuroscience. In near future, he wants to study in molecular neuroscience combined with synthetic biology approaches. He believes that by applying synthetic biology approaches to synapses, genetic mechanisms underlying the neurodegenerative diseases will be revealed.

Ceren ŞEREF

Ceren is currently a junior year student of Biology department at Middle East Technical University. It is her first year in METU Syborg and also in iGEM. She wants to study Neuroscience, especially Neurodegenerative Diseases in the future. Furthermore, she is highly interested in Molecular Biology. She thinks that Synthetic Biology opens up a whole new page in Biology

Serap MEMİK

Serap is the third year student at the Middle East Technical University. She is highly interested in biotechnology and molecular biology. She thinks that synthetic biology has great potential and infinite opportunities to practice in human life..

Rengin ERDEM

Rengin is currently a Master’s student of Biotechnology at Middle East Technical University. She has got her Bachelor’s degree from Gazi University, her major being Biology. She always liked the idea of creating novel systems by utilizing the information derived from scientific studies. Therefore, she is quite excited to take part in a Synthetic Biology project. In addition to Synthetic Biology, she is also interested in Biomedical Sciences such as Developmental and Neurological Biology. Rengin is glad to have an enthusiastic and motivated group of colleagues to work with.

Bilgi GÜNGÖR

Bilgi is first semester student in Master's program of Biotechnology at Middle East Technical University. She is graduated from Biology Department at METU and joined Metu Syborg iGEM Team during her senior year of her undergradute studies. She is interested in Molecular Cell Biology and her aim is to solve the mystery of the cell. .

Selin AKKUZU

When Selin participated in iGEM team, she was a senior student in Biology department at METU. She continues her higher education as a Master's student in Biotechnology at the same university. She is mainly interested in Protein Chemistry. She thinks that Synthetic Biology approaches includes everything in Biology. Therefore, Protein Chemistry and Modeling can be the backbone of Synthetic Biology. This project is just the beginning for her.

Esen SAYIN

Esen completed the Molecular Biology and Genetics, BSc at Istanbul Technical University. Currently, she is master student in Biotechnology Program at Middle East Technical University and also teaching assistant at METU Biology Department. She enjoys to conduct experiments with fluorophores. She thinks that fluorophores like GFP and RFP have crucial roles at both synthetic biology and biotechnology. Her master thesis involves another type of fluorophore:quantum dots. In the future, she wants to conduct studies involve fluorescent molecules and even their development.

Instructors

Assistant Prof Can OZEN (Team Coordinator)

Dr. Ozen is the head of METU SYBORG (Synthetic Biology Research Group) and the coordinator of METU Turkey team in 2010. He is also the vice-chair of METU Biotechnology Department and the coordinator of Advanced Light Microscopy, Spectroscopy and Calorimetry units at the METU Central Laboratory. One of the primary research interests in Dr. Ozen's group is development and characterization of regulatory genetic elements..

Dr.Deniz YÜCEL

Dr. Yucel received her MSc and PhD degrees in Department of Biotechnology from Middle East Technical University. She worked on enzyme/protein immobilization on polymeric materials and biosensors. She did her PhD on stem cell based nerve tissue engineering on guided constructs. During her PhD she worked on mesenchymal stem cell differentiation for one year at Massachusetts General Hospital and Tufts University. She is mainly interested in biomaterials (2D and 3D polymeric material designs), tissue engineering and stem cell plasticity. She is currently working as a Scientific Project Specialist at the Central Laboratory, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology R&D Center, Middle East Technical University. She contributes to the IGEM team with her instrumental skills and her experience in biochemistry and molecular biology.

Dr.Remziye YILMAZ

Remziye YILMAZ received her MSc and PhD degrees in Program of Biotechnology at the Food Engineering Department, University of Hacettepe. She then worked as founder in Biogenetic Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, before joining the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology R&D Center of the Middle East Technical University. She started at METU in 2005 with a permanent position at the Genome Analysis Unit. She is proficient in gene expression techniques and assay development including microarray profiling and qPCR, also experienced in high-throughput data analysis of microarray results and experienced in working with genetically modified organisms. She is currently working as a research scientist at multidisciplinary projects. She contributes to the IGEM team with her expertise on molecular biology

Advisors

Erhan ASTARCI

Erhan received his MSc degree in Department of Biotechnology, PhD degree in Department of Biochemistry from Middle East Technical University. He worked on heat resisting protein productio, expression and purification in master thesis. He is currently working on regulation of nuclear factor kappa b protein regulation in inflammatory based colon cancer cells in his Phd. work.He is teaching asistant in Biochemistry. He contributes to the IGEM team with his protein knowledge and molecular biolog .

Hamdi KAMÇI

Hamdi received his MSc and PhD degrees in Department of Biotechnology from Middle East Technical University. He worked on plant transgenics specially on lentil genetic ransformation in master thesis. He is currently constructing his vectors for functional gene transormation into lentil as a part of his Phd. work. He had a wok experience in a research company as general manager during his Msc. He contributes to the IGEM team with his recombinat DNA and gene cloning skills and experience .

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              	<h3>Cihan TAŞTAN</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/c/c5/Man.jpg" alt=""/>2010 is the last year for him as B.S degree at Molecular Biology and Genetics department. Moreover, he is studying at
+                     	<p><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 130px; height: 170px;" alt="w7"  src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/b/b8/CT.jpg" alt=""/>2010 is the last year for him as B.S degree at Molecular Biology and Genetics department. Moreover, he is studying at
 Computer Engineering  as my minor department. His research will be on Scientist position at Cancer and Virology
 Relationship (Let's say Viral Oncology)  by integrating novel technices of Bioinformatics and Synthetic Biology approaches.
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-            	<h3>Sibel ATAOL</h3>
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                      	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/c/ce/Sibelll.jpg" alt=""/>Sibel is senior student at Biology department, METU.This is the first year for her in IGEM team.Synthetic biology is the
 raising field of Biology what she believes.Studying in biotechnology, bioengineering with novel synthetic biology approaches
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-            	<h3>Funda GUZEY</h3>
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-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/9/95/FUNDA.jpg" alt=""/>She is a senior student of Biological Sciences at Middle East Technical University. This is her second year in iGEM competition.
+                     	<p><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 110px; height: 180px;" alt="w7"src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/9/95/FUNDA.jpg" alt=""/>She is a senior student of Biological Sciences at Middle East Technical University. This is her second year in iGEM competition.
 She gained experience in protein expression and purification in this summer. One of the her interests is Synthetic Biology.
 However, her main interest is Biomedical and Tissue Engineering. She feels lucky to have such a wonderful team and is glad to share
 a wonderful summer with her team. . </p>
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              	<h3>Ebuzer KALYONCU</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/c/c5/Man.jpg" alt=""/>Ebuzer is a 4th year student of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Middle East Technical University in Turkey. He was experienced in protein
+                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/0/07/EK.jpg" alt=""/>Ebuzer is a 4th year student of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Middle East Technical University in Turkey. He was experienced in protein
 expression and purification during this summer.He collected some wetlab experience and general knowledge about biotechnology equipments in
 Ozen LAB.His main interest is in the regulation of the development and function of the immune system.. </p>
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              	<h3>Özkan İŞ</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/c/c5/Man.jpg" alt=""/>Ozkan is especially interested in neuroscience. In near future, he wants to study in molecular neuroscience combined with
+                     	<p><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 130px; height: 170px;" alt="w7"src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/8/88/FOTO_yeni.JPG" alt=""/>Ozkan is especially interested in neuroscience. In near future, he wants to study in molecular neuroscience combined with
 synthetic biology approaches. He believes that by applying synthetic biology approaches to synapses, genetic mechanisms
 underlying the neurodegenerative diseases will be revealed. </p>
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              	<h3>Ceren ŞEREF</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/c/cd/Cerennn.jpg" alt=""/>Ceren is currently a junior year student of Biology department at Middle East Technical University. It is her first year in METU Syborg and also in iGEM.
+                     	<p><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 195px; height: 150px;" alt="w7"   src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/c/cd/Cerennn.jpg" alt=""/>Ceren is currently a junior year student of Biology department at Middle East Technical University. It is her first year in METU Syborg and also in iGEM.
 She wants to study Neuroscience, especially Neurodegenerative Diseases in the future. Furthermore, she is highly interested in Molecular Biology.
 She thinks that Synthetic Biology opens up a whole new page in Biology </p>
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              	<h3>Serap MEMİK</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/c/c5/Man.jpg" alt=""/>Serap is the third year student at the Middle East Technical University. She is highly interested in biotechnology and
+                     	<p><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 160px; height: 150px;" alt="w7"src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/2/27/DSCI0085.JPG" alt=""/>Serap is the third year student at the Middle East Technical University. She is highly interested in biotechnology and
 molecular biology. She thinks that synthetic biology has great potential and infinite opportunities to practice in human life.. </p>
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              	<h3>Esen SAYIN</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/4/4c/Esennn.JPG" alt=""/>Esen completed the Molecular Biology and Genetics, BSc at Istanbul Technical University. Currently, she is master student in
+                     	<p><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 133px; height: 190px;" alt="w7"src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/4/4c/Esennn.JPG" alt=""/>Esen completed the Molecular Biology and Genetics, BSc at Istanbul Technical University. Currently, she is master student in
 Biotechnology Program at Middle East Technical University and also teaching assistant at METU Biology Department. She enjoys to conduct
 experiments with fluorophores. She thinks that fluorophores like GFP and RFP have crucial roles at both synthetic biology and
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              	<h3>Assistant Prof Can OZEN (Team Coordinator)</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/c/c5/Man.jpg" alt=""/> Dr. Ozen is the head of METU SYBORG (Synthetic Biology Research Group) and the coordinator of METU Turkey team in 2010.
+                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/7/72/CO.jpg" alt=""/> Dr. Ozen is the head of METU SYBORG (Synthetic Biology Research Group) and the coordinator of METU Turkey team in 2010.
 He is also the vice-chair of METU Biotechnology Department and the coordinator of Advanced Light Microscopy, Spectroscopy
 and Calorimetry units at the METU Central Laboratory. One of the primary research interests in Dr. Ozen's group is
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              	<h3>Dr.Deniz YÜCEL</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/0/0a/DYucelll_resim.jpg" alt=""/> Dr. Yucel received her MSc and PhD degrees in Department of Biotechnology from Middle East Technical University.
+                     	<p><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 133px; height: 190px;"src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/0/0a/DYucelll_resim.jpg" alt=""/> Dr. Yucel received her MSc and PhD degrees in Department of Biotechnology from Middle East Technical University.
 She worked on enzyme/protein immobilization on polymeric materials and biosensors. She did her PhD on stem cell
 based nerve tissue engineering on guided constructs. During her PhD she worked on mesenchymal stem cell
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              	<h3>Dr.Remziye YILMAZ</h3>
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 Remziye YILMAZ received her MSc and PhD degrees in Program of Biotechnology at the Food Engineering Department, University of Hacettepe. She then worked as founder in Biogenetic Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, before joining the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology R&D Center of the Middle East Technical University. She started at METU in 2005 with a permanent position at the Genome Analysis Unit.
 She is proficient in gene expression techniques and assay development including microarray profiling and qPCR, also experienced in high-throughput data analysis of microarray results and experienced in working with genetically modified organisms. She is currently working as a research scientist at multidisciplinary projects. She contributes to the IGEM team with her expertise on molecular biology</p>
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              	<h3>Hamdi KAMÇI</h3>
-                     	<p><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/6/6b/Hamdiii.jpg" alt=""/>Hamdi  received his MSc and PhD degrees in Department of Biotechnology from Middle East Technical University.
+                     	<p><img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 133px; height: 190px;"src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2010/6/6b/Hamdiii.jpg" alt=""/>Hamdi  received his MSc and PhD degrees in Department of Biotechnology from Middle East Technical University.
 He worked on plant  transgenics specially on lentil genetic ransformation in master thesis. He is currently constructing his vectors for functional gene transormation into lentil as a part of his Phd. work. He had a wok experience in a research company as general manager during his Msc. He contributes to the IGEM team with his recombinat DNA and gene cloning skills and experience .
 </p>