Neurosciences (MSc/PhD/MD-PhD)

Sinem Koçak

EDUCATION

College / University

Boğaziçi University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science (Honors)

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology of the Cell, Moleculer Genetics, Biochemistry, Psychology and Pharmacology
Kocak

Country

Turkey

Lab Experience

Zebrafish Embryo Injection,Fruit Fly Adult Brain Dissection,Cryosection, Fluorescent Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy,Immunohistochemistry, In-situ Hybridisation, Molecular Cloning Techniques, Mammalian Cell Culture Techniques, Western Blot and Protein Assays

Projects / Research

  • 06/2018 – 09/2018: University of Vienna,Thomas Hummel. Antibody Screen for Asymmetric Body in Drosophila melanogaster brain
  • 02/2016 – 06/2018: Boğaziçi University, Stefan Fuss. The neural regeneration pattern in Zebrafish upon damage and Cre-lox transgenic Zebrafish generation
  • 02/2016 – 05/2016: Boğaziçi University, Reşit Canbeyli. Behavioural experiments on the relation between learning and depression in rat
  • 06/2015 – 12/2015: Boğaziçi University, Kuyaş Buğra Bilge. The role of SIK2 in transformation of Müller Glia cells to progenitor cells and Site Directed Mutagenesis of GAB1

Scholarships / Awards

2020 – 2021: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am very fascinated about the idea of uncovering molecular pathways of mood and anxiety disorders. I strongly believe that a better understanding of underlaying molecular machinery can lead to a great advancement in helping people with such problems. Given that 2 to 6% of all the human population is estimated to be suffering from depression alone, such research would not only help individuals but also would help us humans progress and adapt further.