Ceren Saygi
E-mail: cerenssaygi [at] gmail [dot] com
EDUCATION
| 2012 – Present: | PhD student: Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bogaziçi University |
| 2011 – 2012: | Research assistant: Max Planck Institute of Developmental Biology, Germany |
| 2008 – 2010: | M.Sc: Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Sabanci University
MSc thesis: “Structural studies on Triticum durum Metallothionein Mutants and Their Biophysical Characterization” |
| 2003 – 2008: | B.Sc: Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemistry Minor, Sabanci University |
JOURNAL & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS
[1] A. Özoguz, Ö. Uyan, G. Birdal, C. Iskender, Ö. Ömür, C. Saygi, S. Lahut, Z.S. Agim, E. Kartal, Y. Parman, E. Tan, F. Koç, F. Deymeer, P. Oflazer, H. Hanagasi, H. Gürvit, B. Bilgiç, H. Durmus, M. Ertas, D. Kotan, M.A. Akalin, H. Güllüoglu, M. Zarifoglu, F. Aysal, N. Dösoglu, K. Bilguvar, M. Günel, Ö. Keskin, T. Akgün, H. Özçelik and A.N. Basak. ”The distinct genetic pattern of ALS in Turkey and novel mutations” in progress.
[2] A.G.Dumanli, F.Okyay, B. Çelik, E. Kuru, Z.S. Nergiz, E. Ok, C. Saygi and Y. YÜRÜM. “Thermal decarboxylation of demineralized Turkish Beypazari lignite by the catalytic effect of Cr2+, Fe2+ and Co2+” Energy Sources, 2009.
[3] C. Saygi, M. Aydin, F. Yesilirmak, and Z. SAYERS. “Structural Studies on Mutant Wheat Metallothioneins” SESAME-JSPS-KEK-Sabanci Synchrotron Radiation Workshop, Antalya/Turkey, 2009.
[4] C. Saygi, M. Aydin, F. Yesilirmak, and Z. SAYERS. “Structural Studies on Mutant Wheat Metallothioneins” 1st BIOmics Workshop and Conference, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot/Israel, 2009.
[5] Z. Sayers, F. Yesilirmak, F. Kisaayak Collak, G. Dinler, C. Saygi, A. Akturk, M. Aydin, and B. Kaplan. “SAXS Studies of Plant Proteins in Solution” 8th SESAME Users’ Meeting, Petra/Jordan, 2009.
[6] C. Saygi, M. Aydin, A. Akturk, F. Yesilirmak, and Z. SAYERS. ”Structural Studies on Mutant Wheat Metallothioneins” 25th European Crystallographic Meeting, Istanbul/Turkey, 2009.
[7] C. Saygi, M. Aydin, F. Yesilirmak, and Z. SAYERS. “Investigation of Structural Features of Mutant Metallothioneins: Modifications in Cysteine Motifs of T. durum Metallothionein” 14th National Meeting of Biomedical Engineering, Izmir/Turkey, 2009.
[8] A. G. Dumanli, F. Okyay, B. Çelik, E. Ok, C. Saygi, E. Kuru, S. Z. Nergiz, and Y. YÜRÜM.“Catalytical decarboxylation of lignites” Division of Fuel Chemistry, Advances in Solid and Liquid Fuel Chemistry: Coal and Biomass Processing, 232nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Fransisco, September 10-14, 2006.
INTERSHIPS
Weizmann Institute of Science, Structural Proteomics Center, Prof. Dr. Joel Sussman Lab, 2010
Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Prof. Dr. Amparo Acker-Palmer Lab, 2007
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS
Nature of Science II course (introduction to chemistry and biology) 2008-2010 Giving recitations weekly, grading exam papers and conducting basic biochemistry experiments with the students.
ACHIEVEMENTS
SU FENS Scholarship for Graduate Studies, including tuition fee and living expenses
SU FENS Scholarship, awarded for ranking 819th among 1.5 million applicants at the annual Nationwide University Entrance Examination (OSS)
2007-2008-2009 Extracurricular Student Activity Awards