The project titled "Research on the role of the anti-obesity drug orlistat in tumor microenvironment and lipid metabolism-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transformation and apoptosis in a co-culture model created with pancreatic cancer and mature adipocyte cells", conducted by Assist. Prof. Pelin Özfiliz Kılbaş from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MOBİGEN) has been entitled to receive funds by “TÜSEB 2023-A4-02” callsign. We congratulate our academic and wish her continued success.

Redesigned "Organic Chemistry Laboratory" of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics was inaugurated by IKU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. by Gülce Öğrüç Ildız on Tuesday, May 9th after the opening speech made by The Head of IKU Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Prof. Dr. Seyhan Altun. The opening ceremony was attended by IKU Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences Prof. Dr. Çimen Atak, IKU Secretary General during the organization of the laboratory, Assist. Prof. Ethem Tarhan, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Assist. Prof.

A conference titled "BİLİM-SIZ", organized for the third time by the Molecular Biology and Genetics Club, was held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall. The conference, which was widely participated, was started off with the opening speeches of IKU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Prof. Dr. Çimen Atak, Head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Prof. Dr. Seyhan Altun, Club Advisor Assist. Prof Pelin Özparmak Kılbaş and Club President Kerem Yasin Yıldızhan.