Genel Bilgi
| Head of Department: | Nesrin Özören | |
| Professors: | Arzu Çelik, Batu Erman, Nesrin Özören, Stefan H. Fuss | |
| Associate Professors: | Ibrahim Yaman, N.C. Tolga Emre, Umut Şahin | |
| Assistant Professors: | Anıl Doğan, Necla Birgül-Iyison, Steven Footitt, Ibrahim Çağrı Kurt, Enes Seyfullah Kotil, Fatih Yanar |
The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics was founded in 1977 as the first molecular biology department in the country and since then has expanded to include many areas of biology. Besides the undergraduate program, the department offers graduate degrees at the masters and PH.D. levels. All faculty are active in research and teaching and place great emphasis on student participation in class and in research activities. The students gain a solid foundation in biology through lecture and laboratory courses and practical experience by taking part in research projects. The department's aim is to prepare students for a promising future in research,and as a result, a large percentage of graduates pursue graduate studies in the country and abroad.
In the first two undergraduate years, core courses (mathematics, physics, chemistry, introductory biology) provide a strong scientific background. In the third and fourth years, students combine required courses in biochemistry, microbiology, cell biology, genetics and laboratory techniques with electives in specialized topics, such as developmental biology, plant genetics, human genetics and immunology. Double major programs with the mathematics, physics, chemistry and chemical engineering departments are available.
