2019 News
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Science News from Beste Mutlu: Genome-edited BabiesOn November 26, 2018, Chinese researcher He Jiankui announced that he had produced the first babies with edited genomes, followed by an outcry from the scientific community [1]. His research presentation at a gene-editing summit in Hong Kong failed to satisfy his critics, who found his experiment premature, unnecessary, largely useless and irresponsible. full story |
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Young Scientist Conversation with Cengiz PehlevanWhile I am a curious person by nature and enjoy learning new things, being a scientist wasn’t in my mind when I started Bogazici University as an undergraduate. I was an industrial engineering major, planning to go into banking or consulting afterward. full story |
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International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers Programme Call is open for applicationsThe International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers Program aims to support qualified researchers with leading scientific and/or technological achievements and international work experience to conduct their research in leading academic, industrial or public institutions to contribute in areas that are strategic value to Turkey. full story |
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Gebze Technical University ranked at Times Higher EducationGebze Technical University (GTU) has been ranked within the 201-250 band in the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking for Developing World Universities, where 23 Turkish Universities were listed. full story |
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An online science outreach program for Turkish high school students: “Bilime Yolculuk”For those who’d like to encourage young Turkish students interested in science, but have limited time to do so, we have a wonderful suggestion: “Bilime Yolculuk”, a program that physics teacher Ayşenur Özdemir volunteers to organize with the purpose of motivating students. full story |