Research Projects

On this page you can find our currently ongoing and completed research projects and grants.


Current Projects

Investigation of the Use of Long Non-Coding RNA (lncRNA) Profile in Fecal Samples as a Non-Invasive Biomarker Tool for Diagnosis and Prognosis Monitoring of Colorectal Cancer

2025-now

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK-ARDEB 2024 2nd Term 1001 - Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Programme

The investigation of the effect of ageing on vascular mechanical parameters via in-vitro and in-silico mechanical response

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK-1071

Investigation of Hypothalamic Arcuate Nucleus Tyrosine Hydroxylase Neural Circuits and Projections to Paraventricular Area on Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Obesity in Transgenic Mouse Model

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK-1001

Integrated, Scalable, Functional Nanostructures and Systems 

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK-1004

Microfluidic device for rapid, low-cost detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae

Funding:

  • Katip Çelebi - Newton Fund


Completed Projects

Prevention of atherosclerotic plaque formation by targeted and controlled delivery of transglutaminase inhibitor in a cell culture model

The project ran between 2015 and 2018

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK 3501 National Researchers Career Development Program

The effect of gold nanoparticles and their surface modifications on neural functions of mouse

The project ran between 2015 and 2017

Funding:

  • TUBITAK 3001 Supporting Initial R & D Projects

Design of image processing based pressure myograph

Funding:

  • Techno-Initiative Capital Support Program

Optimization of Computer Aided Embroidery Manufacturing for Development of Wearable Electromyography (EMG) Electrodes in Performance Wear Design

The project ran between 2018 and 2020

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK 3501 National Researchers Career Development Program

Investigation of the role of Adropin in the Progression of Colorectal Cancer

The project ran between February 2024 and December 2024

Funding:

  • TÜSEB Fast Grant

The Effects of long-term Calorie Restriction on the MicroRNA Profile of Brain Tissue and its Association with Breast Tissue

The project ran between 2019 and 2020

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK 1002

Investigation of the Role of Epigenetic Modification and MicroRNAs in the Prevention of Breast Cancer in MMTV-TGF-α Mice through Calorie Restriction

The project ran between 2014 and 2018

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK 1001

Investigation of the Effects of Calorie Restriction in the Progression of Breast Cancer 

The project ran between 2014 and 2016

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK 3001

Determining the Roles of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Prevention of Mammary Tumor Development by Calorie Restriction in MMTV-TGF-α mice

The project ran between 2015 and 2016

Funding:

  • TÜBİTAK 1002