Seda Yasa, B.Sc
1459.cad. 1469.sok. 4/28 Çukurambar Ankara, TURKEY
Mobile: +90 506 646 7424
E-Mail: seda_yasa [at] hotmail [dot] com

SUMMARY:
A Master’s Degree student in Bogaziçi University – Molecular Biology and Genetics Department graduated from Middle East Technical University (METU) Biological Sciences, having an experience and excellent laboratory skills in biology & chemistry-involved laboratories. Able to work as a part of a team. Proven skills in SDS-Page, electrophoresis, PCR amplification methods, MTT-XTT Assays, TRAP Assay, RNA-DNA isolations, cloning. Accomplished to finish special project and have an article newly published (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24529846).

EXPERIENCES:

  • 2013 Summer – 15 days – Sheffield University Molecular Biology Department – Cell Culture laboratory – Intern
  • Symposium of Biology Students in Europe – Sheffield UK
    Giving an oral presentation of my study:“ Topoisomerase2 expression in chemotherapic drug resistant MCF7 cell line”
  • 2013 and 2012 Fall semester – 1 year – METU Biology Department – Cell Culture laboratory – Intern
    Advisor: Prof. Dr. Ufuk Gu¨ndu¨z
    Having a special project with MCF7 cell line; “Topoisomerase2 expression in chemotherapic drug resistant MCF7 cell line”, “Telomerase activity in drug resistant MCF7 cell line”
  • 2012 Summer – 3 months – Izmir Institute of Technology Molecular Biology and Genetics Department – Intern
    Advisor: Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf BARAN
    Having a special project with K562 cell line; “Apigenin Project”
  • 2012 Summer Symposium of Biology Students in Europe – Hungary
    Giving an oral presentation about Flow Cytometry
  • 2011, 19-22 August, International
    Attended ITU 5th National Molecular Biology and Genetics Students Congress, Participated in Flow Cytometry and Surface Plasmon Resonance workshops and got certificated.

EDUCATION:
M.Sc. (Current) Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bogaziçi University, Istanbul
BA Biology (July 2008) METU, Ankara
High School Mehmet Emin Resulzade Anatolian High School (June 2004)

LANGUAGE:
English (foreign) Fluent
Turkish (native) Fluent
Spanish (foreign) Fluent
Arabic (foreign) Beginner
Latin (foreign) Beginner

COMPUTER LITERACY:
MS Office Applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
Internet Tools
Minitab?

LABORATORY ACTIVITIES:
Cleaning / Sterilizing Laboratory Equipment (by dishwasher, UV light, autoclave etc.)
Cell Passaging
Electrophoresis / SDS-Page / Blotting techniques / PCR amplification methods
RNA-DNA isolation techniques
MTT-XTT Assays
TRAP assay
Western Blotting
Microbial staining techniques / Bacterial Smear Preparation
Cloning

RESEARCH INTEREST:
Multi-drug resistance in cancers
Drug targetting in cancer
Telomerase studies in aging researches
Cancer immunotherapies
Developmental neuroscience

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
1995 – now Playing piano
2011 – 2013 Fencing (licensed player)
2009 – 2011 Played Ice-hockey
2004 – 2008 Swimming (licensed swimmer)

REFERENCES:
Prof.Dr.Ufuk Gu¨ndu¨z, Middle East Technical University, Department of Biological Sciences, 06800 Ankara/TURKEY
Phone: +90 312 210 5183
E-Mail: ufukg [at] metu [dot] edu [dot] tr

Associate Prof. Yusuf Baran, Izmir Institute of Technology Molecular Biology & Genetics, 35430 Urla Izmir/TURKEY
Phone: +90 232 750 7315
E-Mail: yusufbaran [at] iyte [dot] edu [dot] tr

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çagdas Devrim Son, Middle East Technical University, Department of Biological Sciences, 06800 Ankara/TURKEY
Phone: +90 312 210 6472
E-mail: cson [at] metu [dot] edu [dot] tr