Biochemistry

The Department of Biochemistry began its educational and research activity in 1992 by admitting master students and in 2000 it entered a new phase by admitting Ph.D. students. Presently, the department enrolls an average 8 master and 5 doctorate students each academic year. The department's research and educational activities in various fields of applied biochemistry can be listed as follows:

Protein structure and function
Production of recombinant proteins in prokaryotic and eukaryotic hosts
Protein engineering
Enzymology and enzyme technology
Bioluminescence
Proteomics and molecular mechanisms of diseases
Antibody production and engineering for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
Proteins and processes involved in neurodegenerative diseases
Biosensors
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Apoptosis
Signal transduction pathways
Cancer stem cell

The department has 10 exclusive research laboratories and 3 general-purpose laboratories. It has close cooperation with biophysics, nanobiotechnology and genetics departments of the Faculty of Biological Sciences.