Organised by Eastern Mediterranean University, Arts and Sciences Faculty, Biological Sciences Department, 2nd Molecular Biology and Genetics Career Day took place at Mustafa Afşin Ersoy Hall at 9:30 a.m. on 18 December 2015. During the said event, experts in various fields gave presentations on academic research, medical genetics, molecular diagnosis and genetic consultancy.
At the beginning of the said event, Biological Sciences Department Chair Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Taneri Güder delivered an opening address and thanked all those who contributed to the organisation of the event. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Taneri Güder also specified the aim of the molecular biology and genetics career day as the provision of different career choices to the students studying at their department.
In his opening address, EMU Arts and Sciences Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Rza Bashirov stated that as the youngest department of the faculty, Molecular Biology and Genetics Department has successfully organised numerous important events. Prof. Dr. Bashirov also provided detailed information about the faculty and the department and wished all participants a fruitful event.
Following Prof. Dr. Bashirov, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sözen stressed the close link between a career and happiness, and advised all participants to pursue a career that would make them happy.
EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam also delivered an opening address and put forward his happiness in observing the successful achievements of Molecular Biology and Genetics Department. Highlighting the importance of the recently obtained AHPGS accreditation by the said department, Prof. Dr. Osam wished everyone a successful and productive event.
Following opening addresses, EMU Biological Sciences Department academic staff member Deniz Balcı delivered a presentation entitled “Academic Research and Teaching”. After Balcı, Near East University Faculty of Medicine academic staff member Assist. Prof. Dr. Umut Fahrioğlu talked about “Academic Research, Medical Genetics, and Teaching” and Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital genetics department staff member Dr. Jale Refik Rogers presented information on “Molecular Diagnosis”. Türem Delikurt Tunçalp from Cyprus Neurology and Genetics Institution presented information on “Genetic Consultancy” and Clinical Embryologist Okan Atılgan talked about “Embryology and IVF”.
Following the presentations, a workshop targeted towards students took place. The event finished with the awarding of high honor and honor certificates to successful students by Arts and Sciences Faculty Vice Dean Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bozer.
