Faculty Member, PhD
Candan Eker
Education
- 2018-2024 Post-doctoral Research Associate; Argenit Technology, ITU ARI Technocity, ARI 1 Building, Istanbul Technical University Ayazaga Campus, Maslak-Sariyer, Istanbul.
- 2018 - PhD; Istanbul University, Institute of Graduate Studies In Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
- 2011 - MSc; Istanbul University, Institute of Graduate Studies In Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
- 2007 - BSc; Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
- 2006 - BSc; Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG)- Netherlands, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology (Erasmus education supported by the European Union).
Courses
- BIOE 300, Internship II
- BIOE 323, Genetic Engineering I
- BIOE 324, Genetic Engineering II
- BIOE 326, Medical Genetics
- BIOE 424, Cancer Biology and Genetics
- BIOE 521, Advanced Molecular Biology (Bioengineering MSc)
Areas of Interest
- Molecular Analyses of Genetic Diseases
- Molecular Cytogenetics Methods (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH), Microarray CGH (aCGH))
- Molecular Genetics Methods (Next Generation DNA Sequencing Technologies)
- Bioinformatics
Rewards and Achievements
- Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, 1st degree award (summa cum laude), 25.06.2007.
- Istanbul University, Faculty of Science: 3rd degree plaque award (cum laude), 25.06.2007.
- Turkish Republic Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Techno-entrepreneurship Grant Support Program, Project acceptance, May 2012 (Project no: 1164.TGSD.2012).
- Project Intellectual Property Rights, Argenit Technology, ITU ARI Technocity, 2021. TUBITAK, TEYDEB-1501 (Industry R&D Support Program) Project, Project No: 31905.
Other Information
Experiences
- 2024 - Present; Assistant Professor Dr., Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Santral Istanbul Campus.
- 2023; Visitor Assistant Professor Dr., T.C. Istinye University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (English Programme), Vadistanbul Campus, Sariyer-Istanbul.
- 2018-2024; R&D Staff (Dr.), Medical R&D Coordinator, Argenit Technology, ITU ARI Technocity, ARI 1, Maslak-Sarıyer, Istanbul.
- 2007-2018; Senior Research Associate, Molecular Genetics Product and R&D Manager, Medimiks Medical Biotechnology Ltd.- R&D and Production Laboratory, Istanbul (GOSB Technocity, Gebze-Kocaeli, 2007-2009).
- 2012-2015; Director – Company owner, canDNA Life Sciences and Technologies R&D (Turkish Republic Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Techno-entrepreneurship Grant Support Program).