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Our Faculty Member Tuğba Topal Attended the COST ESENBURN Meeting

Assistant Professor Tuğba Topal, a faculty member of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Karadeniz Technical University (KTU), attended the COST Action CA23140 – ESENBURN (European Skin Engineering Network) meeting in Berlin.
At the meeting, innovative approaches in skin engineering, research collaborations, and joint project opportunities were discussed. Assistant Professor Tuğba Topal closely followed recent scientific developments and actively contributed to the network’s activities. This participation increased KTU’s international research visibility and further strengthened collaboration with leading scientific networks in Europe, supporting the university’s continued contribution to global scientific exchange and knowledge transfer.
24 September 2025
On April 28, 2026, our department hosted a highly significant event centered on environmental sustainability and modern biotechnology at the Nazım Terzioğlu Lecture Hall.
12 May 2026
To celebrate the discovery of DNA-the fundamental code of life-and to promote genetic science to a broader audience, our department hosted a dynamic "DNA Day Event" on April 28, 2026
12 May 2026
The "Alumni Event," organized by our department's student club KTÜGEN, was successfully held online on April 24, 2026
12 May 2026
Students from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics actively participated in the 11th Molecular Biotechnology Spring School
12 May 2026
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