Hello! I’m a computational scientist at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, working in the Munger Lab. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, I completed my Ph.D. in Biology at Duke University in 2017, where I studied the impacts of genetic variation on cellular phenotypes in budding yeast with Drs. Nicolas Buchler and Paul Magwene.
My research now revolves around quantitative genetics and systems biology, with a particular focus on understanding how genetic variation shapes cell fate decisions and mouse development.
Outside of work I enjoy hiking, gardening, and spending time with my family and our dog Darwin. 🌿
Interests
- Quantitative Genetics
- Cellular Signaling
- Systems Biology
- R / Bioinformatics
Education
PhD in Biology · 2017
Duke University
MSc in Systems Biology · 2010
Universität Heidelberg
BSc in Biological Sciences & Bioengineering · 2009
Sabancı University
Experience
Associate Computational Scientist · 2023–present
The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Postdoctoral Associate · 2018–2023
The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor ME
Research Associate · 2017
Duke University, Durham NC
