Program Objectives
This program aims to educate graduate students who received their undergraduate degree from other disciplines or molecular biology and genetics field in order to create solutions against to the problems and perform independent research in a multidisciplinary concept.
Establishment
The Science Institute was involved in the establishment shema of the Istanbul Kultur University that was established at 15 July 1997 date and principle number 4281. The Education and Teaching of our Graduate Program to be effetive after published in Formal Newspaper at 5 February 1998 and started up following the publishment in Formal Newspaper (number 25841) at 10 June 2005. Molecular Biology and Genetics Program was unrolled according to the formal document (number 027319) at 29.09.2011 as a 13. Program of the Science Institute and started to Education in 2011-2012 Teaching and Education term.
Qualification AwardedMaster of Science (MSc) in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Language of Instruction The language of instruction is Turkish.
Mode of EducationFull-time.
Admission and Registration Requirements
In order to attend the Master Degree Program, candidates should graduated from Undergraduate program succesfully, get at least 55 from numerical section of ALES (central exam from ÖSYM) and also not to be dismissed from any Master Degree Program.
The method will be used in ranking the candidates who are accepted from the first application according to the 6. thema of the Istanbul Kultur University Teaching- Education and Exam rules are below:
1. 50 % of ALES Score
2. 20 % of İnterview
3. 15 % Language Exam
4. 15 % Score of Undergraduate Degree lessons
In order to get the enrollment, candidates should get at least 65 from 100 total.
You can reach the application criteria from link below:
http://www.iku.edu.tr/5/30990/basvuru-kosullari.html
Double Major–Minor ProgramsThere is no double major-minor programs
InternshipThere is no internship
Graduation RequirementsStudents are required to fulfill 120 ECTS credits (25% elective courses, 75% compulsory courses). The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is shall be minimum 2.7 over 4.00 to be successful and to complete the Program.
International CooperationsThe bilateral aggrements between Istanbul Kultur University, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and Greenwich University (United Kingdom), La Sapienza University (Italy) and Trier University (Germany) for student and staff exchange (ERASMUS) is established since 2008.
Occupational Profiles Of GraduatesStudents graduated from Master Degree at Molecular Biology and Genetics will work as a expertise at Universties or academic Institutes, staff at research and development, product manager and also attend a PhD degree program.
Access to Further Studies According to their expertise field, graduate students with Moleculer Biology and Genetics BSc degree may also attend other MSc or PhD programs in other national or international universities.
Departmental FacilitiesDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics is consisted of full time two Professor, four Associated Profersor, one Assistant Profesor and six academic staff attented at PhD and master degree programs.
MOBIGEN building includes full equiped 1 seminar-meeting room, 7 offices and 2 student laboratories and 9 research laboratories.
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MBG Lab. I (student lab. I): 68 m²
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· Dissection microscope
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· Bacteriological incubator
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· Research microscope
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MBG Lab. II (student lab. II): 68 m²
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· Magnetic stirrer
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· pH meter
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· Shaking water bath
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· Refrigerator
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· Transluminator
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· Gradient PCR
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· Cooling Benchtop centrifuges
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· Micropipet Sets
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· Vertical laminar air flow cabinet
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· Scale
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· Analytic Scale
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· Heat block
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· Shaking incubator
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· Incubator
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· Benchtop mini centrifuges
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MBG Lab. III: (Research lab.): 176.4 m²
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· HPLC
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· Fluorometer
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· Transluminator
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· Micropipet Sets
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· Ice machine
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· Spectrophotometer
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· Benchtop centrifruges
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· Benchtop cooling centrifruges
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· Mini centrifuges
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· pH meter
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· Gradient PCR
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· Real-Time PCR
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· -20 C Refrigerator
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· -80 C Freezer
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· Magnetic stirrer
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· Refrigerator
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· Fume hood
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· Water bath
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· Shaking incubator
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· Vortex
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· Heat Block
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· Sonicator
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· Gel Dryer
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· Micropulse electroporator
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· Shaking incubator
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· Orbital shaker
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· Tissue homogenizer
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· Ultra pure water purification system
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. UV Crosslinker
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Sterilization Room: 20 m²
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· Autoclave
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· Benchtop autoclave
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· Dry sterilizer
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· Ultra pure water purification system
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· Shaking incubator
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· Deionized water purification system
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· Microwave owen
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Chemical Storage Room: 6 m²
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· Analytical Scale
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· Scale
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Animal Cell Culture Lab.: 23.5 m²
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· CO2 incubator
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· Laminar flow
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· İnverted trinocular microscope
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· Benchtop centrifruges
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· Incubator
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· Mini Refrigerator
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· Serological pipette pump
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· Vacuum pump
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· Multichannel micropipettes
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. Cell Counter
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Electrophoresis Lab.: 14 m²
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· Vertical and horizantal electrophoresis systems
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· Electrophoresis power supply
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· Western blotting system
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· Multichannel pipettes
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· Two dimensional electrophoresis system
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· D-code system
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Model Organism Lab. : 30 m2
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· Phytotron
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· Stereomicroscopy
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· Micromanupulator system
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Cold Room: 8 m²
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· Liquid nitrogen and pumping system
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· Orbital shaker
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· Rotator
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Dark Room: 15 m²
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· Inverted fluorescent microscope
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. Chemidoc-Gel imaging system
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· Research microscope (fluorescent appratus attached)
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Plant Tissue Culture Lab.: 23.5 m²
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· Laminar Flow
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· Phytotron
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· Mini Refrigerator
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· Incubator
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· Dissection microscope
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· Micropipet Set
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Climate Room: 11.6 m²
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Program Activities The original research and review articles (SCI or peer-reviewed journals) according to our department academic facilities have been published were given link below
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Academic staff research article)
Research
Research topics are divided into two part which are presented one research group. Molecular cancer biology group is focused on cyclin dependent kinases (CDK) and their intracellular effects on signalling networks in various cancer cells. In addition research on CDK inhibitors and their apoptotic effects by monitoring several signalling networks including polyamines are going in prostate, colon and breast cancer cells. Group is also investigating several single nucleotid mutations in possible relationship with human diseases.
Plant biotechnology group is focused on salt and drought stress in several agriculture plants and also ornamentals by application of radiation. Group is also working on plant cell culture techniques and charecterization of target genes by using proteomic approaches. Investigation of epigenetic regulation of seed generations is another research objective
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Scientific investigations
Students in Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics attend several scientific investigations including technical visits or free learning programs
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Symposium
DNA school is a serial organization which hold every year under different subjects. Related information can be obtained from the link below
www.iku.edu.tr/9/395/kongre-ve-sempozyumlar.html
Seminar
Every year many invited or visited scientists give seminars about their experienced field. These seminars are open to all university and also public. You can find appropriate information about previous seminars till today in below link:
www.iku.edu.tr/9/396/seminerler.html
Exhibitions
The one of the most important Darwin Exhibition which organized by British Council was presented in University galleries in 2008.
www.iku.edu.tr/9/397/sergiler.html
Congress
“International Congress on Polyamines” titled congress is going to be organized in 2012. The detailed information can be obtained from official congress web site is www.polyamineistanbul2012.org
Contact Information Istanbul Kultur Universitesi, Atakoy Campus, 34156, Bakırköy, İSTANBUL, Turkey
http://www.iku.edu.tr/2/283522/ulasim-iletisim.html
http://www.iku.edu.tr/4/1970/fen-bilimleri-enstitusu.html
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