Molecular Biology (MSc/PhD)

Tayfun Hazar Eyyuboğlu

EDUCATION

College / University

Boğaziçi University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology and Genetics
Eyyuboglu

Country

Turkey

Lab Experience

PCR, qRT-PCR, Bacterial and Eukaryotic Cell Culture, Spectrophotometry, Protein purification techniques, Immunoprecipitation, His-Pull Down, Chromatography, Nucleic acid purification techniques, Microscopy (light, fluorescence and laser-scanning confocal), Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE, Blue-Native PAGE, Tris-Tricine gradient PAGE and Agarose), Western Blotting, Site-directed mutagenesis, Drosophila melanogaster husbandry, Bioinformatics: in silico cloning; Primer design; Sequence alignment; Protein structure prediction.

Projects / Research

  • 2018 – 2019: Project Student at Post-Translational Modifications Research Group, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Boğaziçi University.
  • 2018: Scientific Visitor at Department of Cellular Biochemistry, UMG & University of Göttingen.
  • 2015 – 2018: Intern at Charcot-Marie-Tooth Genetics Research Group, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Boğaziçi University.
  • 2015: Intern at Retina Research Group, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Boğaziçi University.

Scholarships / Awards

2019 – 2020: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School.
2017: ERASMUS+ Grant for Exchange Semester in WWU Münster

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I have been interested in protein function, stability, turnover and degradation, which are indubitably crucial for proper cellular function, and consequently, for health and well-being. I find processes related to protein degradation exciting topics for research, especially because of their implication in aging and in diseases linked to protein aggregation. Moreover, I find autophagy and unfolded protein response interesting as they may contribute to the development of new therapies aiming to alleviate dysfunctions brought on by protein aggregation and aging. I hope to develop myself chiefly in cellular and molecular biochemistry to be able to contribute to aforementioned research foci.