Bekir Altaş

EDUCATION

College / University

Middle East Technical University (METU)

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Country

Turkey

Lab Experience

Various techniques in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Microbiology and Genetics.

Projects / Research

Feb 2009 – Mar 2010: Development of a Sandwich Aptamer Assay, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center, METU
May – Aug 2008: Light controlled heavy metal transport by using E.coli, METU Internationally Genetically Engineered Machines Competition Team

Scholarships / Awards

2010 – 2011:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2005 – 2010:	Full Undergraduate Scholarship by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My scientific interests include the molecular aspects of the memory and neuronal communication. I want to study structure and function of proteins that are involved in memory and interaction of neurons. I am also interested in neurodegenerative disorders related with the protein unfolding/misfolding.