Metin Aksu

EDUCATION

College / University

Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Country

Turkey

Lab Experience

Various techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry such as blotting, nucleic acid isolation, transformation, various chromatography techniques, and PCR techniques.

Projects / Research

06/2009 – 09/2009: Characterization and identification of S layer protein(s) of Dehalococcoides sp. strain CBDB1. Applied Biochemistry Laboratory, Berlin Technical University, Berlin, Germany
10/2009 – 01/2010: Effect of Heat Stress in Lentil (Lens culinaris m.). Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, METU, Ankara, Turkey
02/2010 – 06/2010: Characterization of VCP like ATPase of T. acidophilum (VAT) II protein. Kocabıyık Laboratory, METU, Ankara, Turkey

Scholarships / Awards

2010 – 2011:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2009:	Erasmus Program Summer Practice Scholarship
2005 – 2010:	The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey Scholarship

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am mainly interested in cell signaling pathways and metabolism. The interaction of molecules to respond to cell’s needs or to external stimuli is the thing fascinating me. In this program, I aim to enhance my knowledge in molecular biology, mainly in above two fields.