Samir Karaca

EDUCATION

College / University

Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Country

Turkey

Lab Experience

Recombinant DNA techniques, various techniques in microbiology and molecular biology. Some immunological techniques such as ELISA, ELISPOT, Cytokine Flow Cytometry.

Projects / Research

10/2008 – 06/2009: "Effect of Heat Stress on Gene Expression Levels in Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Seedlings". Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Middle East Technical University, Ankara,Turkey
07/ 2008 – 08/2008: Development of assays of T cell function. IAVI Core Laboratory (Dr. Peter Hayes), Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Scholarships / Awards

2009 – 2010:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2004 – 2009:	Mehmet Zorlu Association Scholarship

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I like multidisciplinary side of the molecular biology, where I can combine different aspects of science with molecular biology. I aim to advance my knowledge in molecular biology to apply it in the industrial field.