Starting with my undergraduate education at Bilkent University, I have been involved in biomedical research. I completed my PhD in the laboratory of Matthew Welch at UC Berkeley, where I focused on the characterization of actin polymerization pathways in cells. During my postdoctoral studies in the laboratory of Tim Stearns at Stanford University, I took a multidisciplinary approach to identify the centriole proteome and address the interactions among centrosome proteins. Since June 2014, I have joined the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Koç University where my laboratory focuses on the biology of centrosomes, cilia and microtubules.

I graduated in Molecular Biology and Physiology from The University of Belgrade and completed my PhD studies at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology at the University of Edinburgh. My postgraduate research in the laboratory of Dr Julie Welburn incorporated both cell biology and biochemical methods and focused on the regulation of microtube-associated proteins and microtubule organization in mitosis. During a short post as the CALM Facility manager in Edinburgh, I have acquired additional expertise in the advanced microscopy techniques. I continued to pursue my interest in the organization and regulation of microtubule cytoskeleton, particularly in centrosomes and cilia by joining Fırat-Karalar laboratory as a postdoctoral researcher in April 2019. Here, I am working on the exciting project, which combines advanced microscopy, biochemistry and proximity labelling methods to understand the role of specific centriolar satellite proteins in primary and motile cilia formation and function

I was graduated from department of molecular biology and genetics at Bilkent University in 2015. Then, I joined to Firat-Karalar group as Ph.D. student. After graduation, I have been working as a postdoctoral researcher in the lab. I am interested in cellular role of centriolar satellites and regulation of satellites on centrosome/cilium complex.

I’ve completed my bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics at Izmir Institute of Technology. During my undergraduate studies, I had been in several research labs studying cancer biology as an intern student. After graduation, I have joined Cytoskeleton Research Laboratory at Koc University as a Ph.D. student. My research project focuses on understanding the roles of actin and microtubule binding proteins on cell motility and adhesion.

I graduated from the Middle East Technical University Biological Sciences Department with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. During my undergraduate studies I have worked on the applications of spatial transcriptomics and high throughput imaging for the study of neurodevelopmental disorders associated with intellectual disability. I am now using state of the art microscopy and molecular tools for the study of the components of the centrosome, cilium and centriolar satellite complex and their role in the different cellular contexts.

I have completed my bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and genetics, and double major in chemical and biological engineering at Koc University. Afterwards, I completed my master’s degree in Ui-Tei Genome Information Biology laboratory at the University of Tokyo, Japan, studying RNA silencing regulation of GW182 family proteins. Since September 2020, I have been studying as a Ph.D. student in Cytoskeleton Research Laboratory at Koc University. My current research interest is on characterization of centriolar satellites, microtubule-associated proteins and their regulation in ciliogenesis.

I graduated from Istanbul Technical University with a bachelor’s degree of Molecular Biology and Genetics in 2021. I had interdisciplinary experience in different research labs and develop a comprehensive point of view. Now, I would like to be a good researcher in the cellular biology field. I have joined Fırat-Karalar Research Group at Koç University as a graduate researcher. I am currently interested in role of satellite proteins in regulation of centrosome/cilium complex and mitotic events.

I graduated from Molecular Biology and Genetics department at Abdullah Gül University. During my bachelor degree, I had several internships at VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology related to mTORC pathway, 2.5D human breast culture and immunoflourescence microscopy. In my capstone project, I was working on FLT3 expression in leukemia cells and its drug response. After graduation, I have started to work in Cytoskeleton research lab. Currently my research interest includes a project about a centrosome fusion protein and investigating its phenotypic consequences. In addition, I am also working on another project related to a microtubule associated protein and its effects during mitosis

I graduated from the Molecular Biology and Genetics department of Abdullah Gül University. I have studied in different research areas of biology during my bachelor’s degree. I started to work on cancer in my first years and did my Erasmus internship on the Hippo signaling pathway in cancer. Then, I studied multiple sclerosis, as one of the autoimmune diseases, for my capstone project. Currently, I am continuing my research journey with Cytoskeleton Research Laboratory as a Ph.D. student. Here, I am trying to experience primary cell cultures, obtained from mouse tissues, and immunofluorescence techniques. Currently, my project tries to resolve mysteries in motile cilia biogenesis and functions.

During my studies at Bilkent University I worked as an undergraduate researcher in various subjects such as transcriptomics, acute liver and colon inflammation and plant biology. After my graduation, I decided that I was enthusiastic about cell biology, especially on post translational modifications and biochemistry. So, I took a different path to work with Dr. Elif Nur Fırat Karalar about the mammalian centrosome/cilium complex. Now I am working on the PTMs of the centriolar satelites and try to dissect their biochemical properties. I have never been happier about taking a different path and find a topic that excites me!

I have graduated from both Molecular Biology and Genetics B.Sc. and Computer Engineering minor program, METU in 2022. I have worked with stem cells and the effects of epigenetic modifications on their differentiation into different primary germ layers through my undergraduate years. My main interest areas include both primary and motile cilia using mouse models, different aspects RBPs and image processing. I am working on effects of centriollar satellites and their components in ciliogenesis related to local ciliary protein composition.

I have completed my bachelor’s degree at Istanbul Technical University, Molecular Biology and Genetics Department. I experienced different research topics during my undergraduate studies such as computational biology and cancer but I was always interested in the cytoskeleton, so I started working in the Cytoskeleton Research Lab in 2022. Currently, I am utilizing the chemically inducible satellite trafficking assay to study the specific and temporal functions of centriolar satellites with microscopy and proximity labeling methods.

I am a fourth year undergraduate student in Koc University studying Molecular Biology & Genetics and Psychology. I joined CytoLab in 2022 after being fascinated about cytoskeletql structures in Prof. Firat-Karalar's cell biology class. In the lab, I have been working in different projects related to multiciliation and cell signalling.