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Experience

Duke University – Durham, North Carolina, USA

Doctoral Researcher | Engineering Graduate Student Council (BME PhD Representative) | PhD Plus Professional Development Board Member
Aug 2024 – Present

  • Research focus: cell and nuclear biomechanics/mechanics, mechanobiology, nanomedicine, and AI/ML applications for brain cancer research.

  • Represent Biomedical Engineering PhD students on the Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC).

  • Serve on the PhD Plus Professional Development board, organizing workshops on Business, Entrepreneurship & Consulting, career conversations and panels to empower PhD students at Duke to succeed on their career paths through acquiring skills, mastering core competencies, and exploring opportunities.

 

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Pharmaceutical Development and Technology (Taylor & Francis Online) – London, United Kingdom

Journal Peer Reviewer (Seasonal)
Jul 2021 – Present

  • Perform critical manuscript evaluation and peer review.

  • Assess methodological rigor, data integrity, and scientific contribution for publication decisions.

 

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Nobel Women’s Initiative – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Sister-to-Sister (S2S) Leadership Program Participant (Apprenticeship)
Sep 2024 – Nov 2024

  • Trained in feminist leadership frameworks and global peacebuilding strategies.

  • Engaged in advocacy approaches related to peace, social justice, and environmental equity.

  • Built collaborations within an international network of women leaders and policy advocates.

 

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The White Helmets

Head of Innovation, Research & Development Department
May 2023 – Apr 2024

 

Health Projects Officer & Acting Health Program Coordinator
Aug 2022 – Apr 2023

  • Coordinated health-focused field projects and supervised implementation strategies.

 

Health Program Assistant
Oct 2021 – Aug 2022

  • Supported operational planning and project execution in emergency health programs.

 

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Arden Research & Experiment

Research and Development Engineer
Feb 2021 – Jul 2021

  • Contributed to product research initiatives and integrated marketing analytics strategies.

 

TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Institution of Turkey) – Ankara, Türkiye

Scientific Researcher (R&D Managing)
Apr 2019 – Jan 2021

  • Managed national R&D projects from concept to implementation.

  • Oversaw product development pipelines, project control, and innovation strategy.

  • Led multidisciplinary teams in applied biomedical research and technology translation.

 

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Ankara City Hospital – Ankara, Türkiye

Scientific Researcher
Dec 2018 – Aug 2020

  • TUBITAK-118S614: Developed quartz tuning fork–based immunosensor for circulating tumor cell detection.

  • TUBITAK-116A144: Contributed to plasma-based surgical device development and in-vitro validation model.

  • Focus: innovation management, verification and validation (V&V), biomedical device development.

 

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MAVERA Medical Devices – Ankara, Türkiye

Research and Development Engineer
Dec 2018 – Dec 2019

  • Led fabrication and performance evaluation of nanofiber-based biomaterials for skin regeneration.

  • Applied AFM, thin film fabrication, and design control methodologies under V&V standards.

 

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SYNLAB Türkiye (Medicover Laboratuvarı) – Ankara, Türkiye

Bioengineer
Aug 2018 – Dec 2018

  • Conducted laboratory diagnostics and supported clinical testing workflows.

 

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Freelance Technical & Academic Translator – Ankara, Türkiye

Sep 2017 – May 2018

  • Translated scientific, technical, and academic documents with subject-matter precision.

 

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Kırıkkale University

Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant (Internship)
May 2017 – Aug 2017

  • Assisted in laboratory research and experimental data collection.

 

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ABC Imaging Center, LLC – Ankara, Türkiye

Medical Imaging Intern
Jun 2016 – Aug 2016

  • Supported imaging workflows and gained clinical radiological exposure.

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