2. academic degrees - Bilkent University - Faculty of Science

Aslihan Ors (2004-2005); “Genetic predisposition to hernia”
Chigdem Mustafa (2004-2005) “X-inactivation and autoimmune thyroiditis”
Melda Kantar (2005-2006) “Rett syndrome”
Vural Tagal (2005-2007) “Rett syndrome”
Omer Copur (2006-2007) “Allele specific RNA interference in mammals”
Mert Icyuz (2006-2007) “Bioinformatics approaches to human genome analysis”
17. CONTRIBUTION TO BILKENT UNIVERSITY
2008- Chair of the Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bilkent University
2006-2009 Member of the Rector’s committee on academic freedom
1998-2000 Deputy Chair of BilGen, Bilkent University
1995-1999 Deputy Chair of the Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bilkent University
1995- Organisation of promotional activities for the Department among high school students
18. CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY AT LARGE
2008- Scientific review committees: European Research Council, European Union-FP7-Health,
Qatar National Research Fund, Roche-Turkey Science Award
1993- Scientific review committees: TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of
Turkey), TUBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences), Mustafa Parlar Foundation, and the research
funds of Istanbul, Hacettepe, Ankara, Akdeniz Universities
1993- Peer review of papers for journals including Nature Reviews Immunology, American Journal of
Human Genetics, European Journal of Human Genetics, Human Genetics, Arthritis &
Rheumatism, Gastroenterology, Thrombosis Research, PloS ONE, Pediatrics, Molecular Biology
Reports, Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Health
2006- Scientific organisation committee member of the following congresses:
Mediterranean Medical Genetics Meeting 2009, 2011
VIIIth National Medical Genetics Congress
VIIth National Medical Genetics Congress
1993-1995 Introduction of DNA-based individual identification in Turkey, in collaboration with Ministry of
Justice and Council for Forensic Medicine
1993-1995 Establishment of DNA-based diagnosis of genetic disorders
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