Molecular Biology
Gene expression, epigenetic regulation and molecular diagnostics.
Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University
Life Sciences and
Technologies Laboratory
An interdisciplinary research infrastructure for molecular biology, microbiology, toxicology and biomedical engineering.
The laboratory in numbers.
Founded
2018
10 January
Research groups
7
BAG · HBAG · MOBILOM · MHMAG · DUKAG · BPAG · TAG
Instruments
78
5 categories
Publications
187
2011–26
Research areas
Interdisciplinary research.
Researchers from different faculties work together on joint projects under one shared infrastructure.
Microbiology
Fungal and bacterial pathogens and their virulence mechanisms.
Toxicology
Cytotoxicity and oxidative stress responses in cell lines.
Biomedical Engineering
Interdisciplinary projects for biomedical applications.
Research groups
Specialised teams.
Each group sustains the laboratory’s scientific output with its own researchers, projects and publications.
BAG
HBAG
MOBILOM
MHMAG
DUKAG
BPAG
TAG
Biomedical Research Group
We investigate the production, characterization, and interactions of biomaterials, functional polymers, and nanostructures with biological systems.
5 researchers · 23 publications
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Computational Biology Research Group
We analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and multiomic data using computational methods and investigate molecular interactions through docking.
5 researchers · 7 publications
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Mobile Element Research Group
The Mobile Element Research Group investigates how mobile genetic elements relate to genomic diversity, gene expression, and responses to environmental stress. Our work focuses on retrotransposons and endogenous retroviruses, using…
4 researchers · 24 publications
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Molecular Disease Modeling Research Group
We investigate molecular mechanisms of disease and the cellular effects of natural bioactive compounds using in vitro models and genetic analyses.
7 researchers · 25 publications
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Natural Products Chemistry Research Group
We investigate the chemical properties and biological activities of plant extracts, essential oils, and isolated natural compounds.
2 researchers · 40 publications
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Plant Pathology Research Group
We investigate the molecular biology of barley and wheat pathogens, antifungal compounds, and cereal stress responses.
6 researchers · 66 publications
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Toxicology Research Group
The Toxicology Research Group studies the cellular effects of natural and synthetic substances using in vitro models. Our work focuses on cell viability, DNA damage, oxidative stress, and cell death.…
1 researcher · 8 publications
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Recent publications
All publications Our contribution to the literature.
Laboratory infrastructure
A strong technical infrastructure, open to all groups.
Real-time PCR, capillary sequencing, fluorescence microscopy, cell culture and microbiology units — 78 instruments · 5 categories.
- Molecular Biology and Genetics 17 instruments
- Cell Culture and Microbiology 12 instruments
- Microscopy and Imaging 5 instruments
- Sample Preparation and General Laboratory 31 instruments
- Cold Chain and Storage 13 instruments
Contact
Let’s work together.
Get in touch for joint research, equipment use and student applications.