Yetis Gültekin, M.Sc.
Ph.D. Fellow
The David Rockefeller Graduate Program
The Rockefeller University
1230 York Ave.
New York, NY 10065
yetisgultekin [at] yahoo [dot] com

Personal Information
Place of birth: Kdz.Eregli, Zonguldak
Date of birth:11.05.1985
Languages:Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), German (Beginner)

Education
2013 – Present: Ph.D., The Rockefeller University, New York, USA
2007 – 2011: M.Sc., Bogazici University, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey
2003 – 2007: B.Sc., Ankara University, Molecular Biology and Genetics (GPA: 94.05/100.00), Ankara, Turkey
1999 – 2003: High School, Kdz.Eregli Anatolian High School, Zonguldak

Interest
Molecular mechanisms of apoptosis
Stem cells and therapeutic applications
Model organisms in molecular biology and genetics

Research Experience
November 2011 – June 2013, Research assistant
Sabatini Lab, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Sciences, MITAdvisor: Prof. Dr. David M. Sabatini
Working on the physiological and pathological roles of the multi-protein kinase mTORC1 in stem cell and cancer
November 2011 – November 2012, Research Scholar
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Pathology
Adult stem cells in gastrointestinal tract
April 2009 – September 2011, Graduate Research Assistant
Apoptosis and Cancer Immunology Laboratory – AKiL, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics Bogazici University, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Nesrin Özören
MSc.Thesis: Cloning and characterization of novel NOD like receptors as cytoplasmic immune sensors
Investigation of the importance of Cryopyrin mutations in Behçet’s Disease
March – April 2009, Rotation
Plant Genetics Lab, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics Bogazici University Advisor: Prof. Müge Türet Sayar
Use of molecular markers to accelerate the breeding of Phaseolus vulgaris for anthracnose resistance
February – March 2009, Rotation
AKLAB, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Genetics Bogazici University Advisor: Assist. Prof. Necla Birgül Iyison
Cloning of the G-Protein Coupled Somatostatin like receptor of Carausius morosus
April 2008 – December 2008, Part time researcher
Molecular Microbial Ecology Lab, Institute of Environmental Sciences Bogazici University Advisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar Ince
Identification of specific microbial species in their natural habitats via fluorescent in situ hybridization
April 2005 – May 2007, Undergraduate student researcher
Bacteriology Research Lab, Ankara University Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Arzu Çöleri Cihan
Biochemical characterization of thermostable alpha glycosidase
August – October 2006, Internship
Diagnostic Technologies Lab, Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology TUBITAK Marmara Research Center Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Fatima Yücel
Hybridoma technology in production of monoclonal antibodies
June – August 2006, Internship
Biotherapeutic ODN Lab, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Bilkent University Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ihsan Gürsel
The roles of synthetic ODNs in the frame of immune response

Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant in BIO 409 Molecular Biology Lab 2010/11 Fall Bogazici University Dept. of Molecular Biology & Genetics
Teaching Assistant in BIO 351 Microbiology Lab 2009/10 Spring Bogazici University Dept. of Molecular Biology & Genetics
Teaching Assistant in BIO 103 General Biology Lab 2009/10 Fall Bogazici University Dept. of Molecular Biology & Genetics