Merve Oltan

Experience

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  Umeå universitet

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Exchange Student

  Eramus

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  Greenpeace - Türkiye

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Volunteer
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  İstanbul Arel Üniversitesi

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Intern

  Research area: Protein EngineeringResearch subject: Searching fungal enzyme activity such as PETases (plastic degradation enzymes), cellulase, and cutinases.Investigation of fungal hydrophobins’ effects on cancer cellsTechniques: Cell Culture, MTT Assay, Bradford Assay, Preparing Selective Medium Plates and Protein Extraction

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  İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Intern

  Research Area: CancerResearch subject: Searching proper DNA fragments from a DNA library that bind to GHRH (growth hormone-releasing hormone) which is found with a higher concentration in cancer cells than normal cells and inhibits its activityTechniques: Western Blot, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, RT qPCR, Cell Culture, Bradford Assay, FACS, Protein and RNA isolation

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  Acıbadem Üniversitesi

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Project Intern

  Research area: Protein Engineering Research subject: Cloning andrecombinant expression of Aspergillus niger's cutinase enzyme inPichia pastoris for enzymatic plastic degradationTechniques: PCR, protein extraction, cloning, protein isolation andpurification, DNA isolation and purification, gel electrophoresis, andcell culture.Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workloadburden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priorityassignments.

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  MstLab Biyoteknoloji

  Jul 2020 - Feb 2022

  Molecular Biologist

  Both manual and automated DNA, RNA, and Protein isolation from bloodtissue amniotic fluid, etcDiagnosis of genetic diseases via different techniques such as real-timePCR, qF PCR, Sanger sequencing, fragment analysisCollaborated work with cytogenetics

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  QIAGEN

  Feb 2024 - now

  Molecular Biologist and Geneticist

  Diagnosis of genetic diseases by NGS, Fragmentanalysis, Sanger sequencing, MLPA,Identified critical genetic variants through bioinformatics analysesthat led to novel therapeutic strategies for targeted treatments.Conducted comprehensive literature reviews that informedexperimental design and facilitated hypothesis-driven researchapproaches.Ordered laboratory equipment and supplies.Kept accurate databases of specimens collected and stored in arepository