Prof. Roland Smith, of the Department of Archaeology and Director of the Aphrodisias excavation, has received the prestigious TÜBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) International Academy Award in the Social Sciences and Humanities category. TÜBA Academy Prizes were launched in 2015 in appreciation and encouragement of eminent scientists. TÜBA Academy Prizes[Read More…]
Research
Sinan Gezici Named IEEE Fellow
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has named Prof. Sinan Gezici of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering an IEEE Fellow. The IEEE Fellow is one of the organization’s highest honors. It is bestowed upon a very limited number of IEEE Senior Members who have contributed significantly[Read More…]
Innovative Nano-Drug Delivery Technology for Cancer Treatment
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center’s (UNAM) Dr. Gürkan Yeşilöz and his team have developed an innovative nano-bioconjugate drug delivery system designed to treat various diseases. This research seeks to improve the effectiveness of current treatment methods, particularly for cancer, while reducing side effects. The technology, built on protein-based nano-carrier[Read More…]
Bilkent Faculty Elected as Principal Members of the Science Academy
Prof. Orhan Arıkan, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Nesim Erkip, faculty member at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Prof. Semih Koray, retired faculty member of the Department of Economics were elected as principal members of the Türkiye Science Academy — Bilim Akademisi, at the academy’s general assembly[Read More…]
Dr. Kayaçetin of IAED Awarded Grant for Urban-CoLLaR Project
Asst. Prof. Nuri Cihan Kayaçetin from the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design has acquired a grant from the Driving Urban Transitions Partnership (DUT) 2023 Call. Dr. Kayaçetin is the coordinator and the main applicant for the Co-creating Urban Living Labs for the Circular Regenerative Neighbourhoods (Urban-CoLLaR) project, and[Read More…]
New Book on Prehistoric Water Management and Archaeometry
Water resources management is undoubtedly one of the most prominent topics in global debates at the crossroads of engineering solutions and geopolitical controversies. Akin to its contributions to better understanding climate change and human response in modern times by analyzing these phenomena in ancient contexts, archaeology time and again proves[Read More…]
Fatih İnci Awarded 2024 İBG Science Medal
UNAM Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci was honored with the 2024 IBG Science Medal for his innovative disease diagnostic technologies and micro/nanoscale biomedical solutions. This award is granted annually at the İBG Science Day and is presented by the İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (İBG) to honor distinguished scientists who make[Read More…]
Fatih İnci Receives 2024 TÜSEB Aziz Sancar Incentive Award
UNAM Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci was honored with the 2024 TÜSEB Aziz Sancar Incentive Award for his innovative disease diagnostic technologies and micro/nanoscale biomedical solutions. The event was held by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health and the Health Institutes of Türkiye (TÜSEB) on November 15–17, 2024, under the[Read More…]
Bilkent’s Recognition in the National Outstanding Researchers Program
The results of the TÜBİTAK BİDEB 2247-A National Outstanding Researchers Program 2023 application have been announced. This program, which has garnered significant attention nationwide, aims to support projects that contain goals for breakthrough developments, address critical gaps in various fields and hold the potential for important discoveries. It also provides[Read More…]
New Book on Synthetic Biology for Therapeutics
Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center’s (UNAM) Dr. Urartu Özgür Safak Şeker and his graduate students Recep Erdem Ahan, Doğuş Akboğa, Derin Akman, Damla Albayrak, Ece Avcı, Mehmet Emin Bakar, Aslı Doğruer, Ahmet Hınçer, Melis Karaca, Fayit Purkat, Aslı Semerci, Gozeel Binte Shahid, Senem Şen, Nazlıcan Tunç, and Merve Yavuz have[Read More…]