Elif Ayşenur Karay
EDUCATION
College / University
Boğaziçi University
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Country
Turkey
Lab Experience
Molecular Cloning, Mammalian Cell Culture Techniques, Western Blot, Co-immunoprecipitation, Calcium Phosphate Transfection, Electroporation, Lipofectamine Transfection, Flow Cytometry, Transduction, Third Generation Lentiviral Vector Production, SEAP-based Neutralization Assay, Degranulation Assay for NK92 Activity, Ussing Chamber Measurements
Projects / Research
- 01/2023 – 06/2023: Intern at Erman Lab, Boğaziçi University, on the investigation of LRBA’s immune regulatory role in CD4+ T cells
- 09/2022 – 01/2023: Special Project student at Sutlu Lab, Boğaziçi University. Project title: "CRISPR Mediated Knock-Out of CD19 in B Lymphoma Cell Lines"
- 06/2022 – 09/2022: Intern at Sutlu Lab, Boğaziçi University, where the main focus is on gene therapy and cancer immunotherapy.
- 07/2021 – 09/2021: Project student at Prof. Weber’s Lab at University of Münster. Project title: "mRNA Restoration of Defect CFTR and Treatment with Modulators in Cystic Fibrosis Patients"
Scholarships / Awards
| 2023 – 2024: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| 2023: | Graduated as a High Honor Student and ranked top 10 among the graduates of 2023 from Molecular Biology and Genetics department at Boğaziçi University |
| 2021: | European Union Erasmus+ Scholarship for one semester Erasmus mobility at University of Münster |
| 2020 – 2022: | The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey 2205 Undergraduate Scholarship |