The “4th International EMU Genetics Club Student Science Symposium” organized by Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Genetics Club operating under EMU Social and Cultural Activities Directorate was held last week. The symposium that took place in Consensus Meeting Hall in Kyrenia Acapulco Resort & Convention & Spa was participated by a large number of students, as well as academic staff members from various universities both in Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The first day of the event ended with a dinner following the presentations of EMU Arts and Sciences Faculty, Department of Biological Sciences students Golsa Baridlatif, Meena Husainy, Omar Sherif Barakat, Adili Abulimiti and Safa Zaatari.
Cancer Studies were shared
The second day of the symposium commenced with the opening speech of EMU Genetics Club Chairman Yara Mazloum and EMU Genetics Club Introductory Film screening. Following the opening speech, EMU Arts and Sciences Faculty, Department of Biological Sciences academic staff member and Vice Dean of Dentistry Faculty Prof. Dr. Şükrü Tüzmen made the presentation entitled “Identification of Novel Signatures as Drug Targets in Cancer Treatment” during the first session of the day. During the highly attention attracting presentation, Prof. Dr. Tüzmen stated that he has started conducting cancer research after he worked on cholesterol biosynthesis. Tüzmen also added that the common ground for two disciplines were published in January 2019 within SCIE index articles in the scientific journal, Personalized Medicine. Prof. Dr. Tüzmen informed the participants regarding the research and findings of his studies conducted in the field of cholesterol and cancer. Moreover, Prof. Dr. Şükrü Tüzmen provided information on biomarkers that can be used to identify candidate genes.
Following the presentation and speech of Prof. Dr. Tüzmen, Bilkent University Molecular Biology and Genetics Department academic staff member Prof. Dr. İhsan Gürsel’s presentation titled “Therapeutic Oligonucleotide Research Lab – THORLAB” took place. Prof. Dr. Gürsel touched on his cancer research studies during his presentation and, presented detailed information on the vaccinations being developed that aims to provide protection from cancer.
Presentations of the following academic staff members took place during the second day of the symposium; Acıbadem University academic staff members Prof. Dr. Uğur Özbek, Prof. Dr. Cengiz Yakıcıer and Prof. Dr. Uğur Sezerman, Boğaziçi University academic staff member Prof. Dr. Nursel Aşan Baydemir, Erciyes University academic staff member Prof. Dr. Yusuf Özkul, Dr. Emine Sporel Özakat from Sporel Beslenme, EMU Arts and Sciences Faculty research assistant Arwa Abou Rajab and Near East University research assistant Erol Eyüpoğlu. A cocktail event was organized following the presentations. All the speakers were presented plaques and, certificates were presented to all the participants of the symposium. The symposium event ended with a tour of Karpaz region on the third day of the symposium.
