Department of Biology

Molecular Biology & Genetics

molecular biology

In which field do graduates work?

Education
Health

Primary and High Schools

Medical Laboratories and companies, forensic medicine and pharmaceutical companies Food, Cosmetics, Textile Agriculture, Environment, Veterinary, Bioinformatics

Industry Other Sectors

Application Fields of Biology

By using the Molecular Biology techniques ( PCR, FISH, Blotting, DNA sequencing etc. ) microbial diseases and genetic disorders can be diagnosed more accurately.

History

Education

Industry

Biology is the crucial unit of the modern life and correlated with the inter-disciplinary operation

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

Gradutes can work as a Biology teacher in national or international education foundations.

History In University As a lecturer, In public or private schools As a Science, Biology or English Teacher (as the education language in Fatih University is English)

Education Education

Industry

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

By using genetic and immunologic therapy, genomic structure of infectants are detected accurately and the cancer can be treated.

History

Education

Industry

Diagnosis Treatment Vaccination

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

Protects human being and animals from different diseases which are contaminated by agricultural chemicals and directed people usage of healthier products

History

Industry

Bio-fight, using the genetically modified plants or animals and choosen of best organism to use in agriculture in order not to expose toxic effect of chemical agents like pesticide, insecticide, etc

Education

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

Environmental applications make the microorganisms and the solid or liquid pollutions harmless by using the natural - modified active biological molecules.

History

Education

Industry

Cleansing Pollution Measurement of Biocleaning

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

Improves the quality, efficiency and shelf life of the foods and provides the production of vaccined foods.

History

Education

Industry

Genetically modified products Edible Vaccines

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

By using the genetic engineering applications, various hormones and vaccines are synthetically produced.

History

Products of genetic engineering

Education

Industry

Hormone Vaccine Cytokine

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

Some criminal cases and paternity testing can be analyzed via DNA testing.

History

Education

Industry

Criminal Paternity Testing

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

Nano-technologic applications made an approach in the fields of medicine and industry. Bio-computers will be the main resource in the future technology.

History

Education

Industry

Textile Nano-technology Cleanser industry

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Application Fields of Biology

In addition to the description of fosil , while determining the migration ways of hordes and classification of the ancient people or animals in history, genetic applications are commonly used.

History

Education

Industry

Fosil Migration of Hordes Historical Clarification

Health

Forensic medicine

Agriculture

Medical Industry

Food

Environment

Lecturers of the Department

Professor
Associate Professor

:4
:2

Assistant Professor
Assistant

:4
:6

Foreigner Lecturer
Lecturer educated abroad

:3
:6

Compulsory Classes (1st year)

1.Semester
General Biology I General Biology Laboratory I Biodiversity Basic Computer Applications General Chemistry I General Chemistry Laboratory I Advanced English I Physics I

2.Semester
General Biology II General Biology Laboratory II Orientation Computer Programming General Chemistry II General Chemistry Laboratory II Advanced English II Physics II

Compulsory Classes (2nd year)

1.Semester
Microbiology I Microbiology Laboratory I Cell & Molecular Biology I Cell & Molecular Biology Laboratory I Mathematics I Non-Technical Elective I

2.Semester
Microbiology II Microbiology Laboratory II Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Mathematics II Turkish Literature I

Compulsory Classes (3rd year)

1.Semester
Basic Genetic I
Basic Genetic Laboratory I Physiology Physiology Laboratory I Biochemistry I Biochemistry Laboratory I Non-techncal Elective II

2.Semester
Molecular Genetic
Molecular Genetic Laboratory Physiology II Physiology Laboratory II Biochemistry II Biochemistry Laboratory II Non-techncal Elective II

Departmental Elective Classes (4th year)

Virology
Enzymology Population Genetics and Evolution Evolutional Biometry Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Clinical Microbiology Immunology Immunology Laboratory Thesis and Seminar Biostatics Toxicology Microbial Genetic Microbial Genetic Lab. Cancer Biology Bioinformatics Bioinformatics Laboratory Bioethic Food Microbiology Fungi and Poisoning Philosophy of Biology

Elective Courses (Technical and non-technical)

Chemistry
Environmental Engineering Computer Engineering Geography Physics Psychology

Philosophy
Sociology Management

Mathematics

Elective courses can be taken from these departments.

Erasmus and International (Student & Lecturer) Exchange Programs

EU Erasmus Education Program
Belgium; Ghent University
Biology and Biotechnology Departments

Other Exchange Programs

Universities in USA, Australia and Japan
Biology and Biochemistry Departments
Deiim Programlarmz

Our Laboratories

Molacular Genetics Laboratory

Experiments:
Fly genetics Barr Body determination Experiments of genetic heritages DNA fingerprinting Family tree Chromatography of flys eye pigments

Microbiology Laboratory
Experiments:
Desciribing the tools equipments Isolation of bacteria Sterilization techniques Preparation for cultivation Staining techniques Effects of physical and chemical factors on growth of bacteria Making pure cultivation

Biochemistry Laboratory
Experiments:
Spectroscopic method Determination of organic substance Piecing amid Purification of oil Determination of amino acids SDS-PAGE electrophoresis Immobilization of cells Cheese and yoghurt production

Computers
Computer Laboratories for students Library Computers Online Journal subscriptions

Laboratory computers connected to the equipments

Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics Research

Researches
1. Molecular Microbiology Genetic classification of Helicobacter pylori. 2. Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer 3. Cell signalization during the formation of cancer 4. Cancer genetics

5. Molecular Archeology Analysis of humans genetic disorders from archological human bones
6. Molecular Mycology- DNA based definition of cultivated, eatable and poisonous mushrooms.

Microbiology Research Laboratory

Researches
1. Ulcer Factor Helicobacter pylori cultivation, diagnosis,and research of pathogenicity Immunology immunopathogenicity of infectional diseases. Molecular Epidemiology

2.

3.

International Cooperation Projects

1. Fatih University (Propellant), Veterans Affairs Medical Center & Baylor College of Medicine, USA.
Analysis of Helicobacter pylori genotypes in Turkey and comparison with clinical results and genetic analysis outcomes.

2. Fatih University (Propellant) & B. Bunyard - USA Morchella phylogenesis: Morchella mushrooms origin and genetics.

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3.

Fatih University (Propellant), Claude Bernard University, France Bosphorus University a. NeHIR Database to form an interactive database from the neolithic human foundling by using the molecular biology techniques.
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b. Thalassemia mutations in all world populations : an interactive database which is prepared for more than 80 countries 4. Barcelona University, Spain(Propellant) & Fatih University X Chromosome variations : X Chromosome variations in Mediterranean populations

National Cooperation Projects

Fatih University (Propellant) & Ministry of Health, Istanbul Education Hospital a. b. Helicobacter pylori eradication Helicobacter pylori anti-cagA antibodies

c.
d.

Helicobacter pylori infection and relationship with ulcer in Turkey

H. pylori infection in gall bladder

e.

Molecular mechanisms of stomach cancer

Apprenticeship
Interns abroad, and appremticeship places

Some Interns abroad

18 % of our total students
Murat AKDENZ Nihal ALTIN Meral TUN Ferhat ZTRK
Sultan FT Elif PAKOZER Fatih AKAN ehnaz DOU Fatih M. PEK Bahay GLLE

Virginia & Harvard University N. Carolina University Virginia University Louisiana Tech. University
N. Carolina University N. Carolina University Louisiana Tech. University N. Carolina University Institute of Mol. Radiaiton N. Carolina University

USA USA USA USA

USA USA USA USA Germany USA

Interns in Turkiye
Interns in Turkiye : 58%
Internship Places:
Universities Hospitals Private Molecular Biology Laboratories Other Private Laboratories

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student Congresses Scientific Travels Work and Travel Platform & Meetings Particiation in Researches 6. Club Activities 7. Career Planning
8. Internship Abroad
Every year participation with approximately 12 posters and 3 presentations.

Etkinliklerimiz 1. renci Kongreleri

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student Congresses Scientific Travels Work and Travel Platform & Meetings Particiation in Researches 6. Club Activities 7. Career Planning 8. Internship Abroad
arboretum, research centers, factories etc.

2. Bilimsel Geziler

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student Congresses Scientific Travels Work and Travel Platform & Meetings Particiation in Researches 6. Club Activities 7. Career Planning 8. Internship Abroad
Both working and travelling

3. Work and Travel

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student Congresses Scientific Travels Work and Travel Platform & Meetings Particiation in Researches 6. Club Activities 7. Career Planning 8. Internship Abroad
We get together with students and prepare scientific platforms

4. Platform & Toplantlar

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student Congresses Scientific Travels Work and Travel Platform & Meetings Particiation in Researches 6. Club Activities 7. Career Planning 8. Internship Abroad
We also participate to the researches

5. Aratrmalar Katlm

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student Congresses Scientific Travels Work and Travel Platform & Meetings Particiation in Researches 6. Club Activities 7. Career Planning 8. Internship Abroad
Various club activities improves our social intellectuality

6. Kulp Etkinlikleri

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student Congresses Scientific Travels Work and Travel Platform & Meetings Particiation in Researches 6. Club Activities 7. Career Planning 8. Internship Abroad
Informs us about searching international and national internship opportunities

7. Kariyer Planlama

Activities
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Student Congresses Scientific Travels Work and Travel Platform & Meetings Particiation in Researches 6. Club Activities 7. Career Planning 8. Internship Abroad We arent alone to find an internship places.

8. Yurtdnda Staj

Graduates
Assistants (Abroad): % 12 of our graduates
Mustafa ULALI Meral TUN Sultan FT Ferhat ZTRK Nihal GLSEREN Baktcan BAHADDN Bahay GLLE Princeton University,USA Nevada University,USA N. Carolina University,USA Nevada University,USA N. Carolina University,USA Cleveland State University, USA Nevada University,USA

Researchers (in Turkey) SOME OF THEM Burcu UMAY Fatih AKAN Ahmet AYAZ Muaz BELVRANLI Metin Dnmez

9% of our graduates Memorial Hospital, Molecular Biologist Bur Molecular Diagnosis Laboratory American Hospital, Molecular Biologist Selcuk University, Science institute Afyon Kocatepe University, Assistant

Private Sector (Abroad): 9% of our graduates

SOME OF THEM Sevgi ETNKAYA Nurcan DNER Ik DURMU evki AYDIN Emine KMUKM
Mezunlarmz Devam

Manager ( Education Sector ) Teacher Teacher Manager Coordinator ( Education Sector )

Graduates in Turkey
Occupation or work place Private Sector Manager Teacher MS Program PhD Biologist in Hospital Representation of medicine Other % 2 19 9 2 4 7 4

Graduates of Graduate Program

% 40 20 10 10 10 10 Current Position PhD student abroad (USA, Germany, England, Japan) PhD student in Turkey as a Molecular Biologist in hospitals Marketing of Laboratory equipments Academician (Assistant Professor) Others

Achievements
Our Departments Staff Members
2002, April, Antalya;
International Molecular and Diagnostic Microbiology Congress, The Best Research.

2003, September, Italy;

9th International Thalasemia and Hemoglobinopathies Conference, The Best Poster

2003, November, Brazil;

17th Mostratec Science Fair, The Best Research (Its advised).

Our Students Achievements

renci Baarlarmz

2001, Ankara. 8th National Biology Student Congress. The Best Research 2002, Bolu. 9th National Biology Student Congress. The Best Research 2003, stanbul. 10. National Biology Student Congress. The Best Research

Biology University Entrance Exam: Department Fee and Quota

Quota
With Scholarship: 10 With Fee: 30

Fee
4500 US Dollars per year (without VAD in 8 installments)

We wish Success to our Students