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İTÜ MBG Club Proudly Hosts the 18th International ITU Molecular Biology and Genetics Student Congress, Bringing Together Future Scientists and Pioneering Research

The 18th International İTÜ MBG Student Congress (October 31-Novemver 2, 2025) convened 400 global participants, featuring 17 esteemed scientists presenting on biotechnology, stem cell, neuroscience and more. Organized by İTÜ MBG Club, the congress fostered international collaboration, cultural exchange, and innovation, inspiring young scientists and advancing global dialogue in molecular biology and genetics.

Nobel Recognition for Turkish Scientist's Breakthrough on Bacilysin

A significant scientific milestone has been achieved by Prof. Dr. Ayten Yazgan-Karataş and her team at Istanbul Technical University with their recent publication in Annals of Microbiology, titled "The direct regulatory effects of Bacilysin on the cellular physiology of Bacillus subtilis". This study, which reveals the antibiotic bacilysin’s complex role as a global signaling molecule, has received extraordinary acclaim from Nobel Laureate Sir John E. Walker. In a personal congratulatory email, Sir Walker—who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry—remarked that it was "gratifying" to see research on bacilysin, which was the subject of his own doctoral thesis, reach such a "sophisticated level of understanding." This direct validation from a Nobel Laureate not only honors Dr. Karataş’s sophisticated contribution to microbiology but also highlights the global impact of her team's research in decoding the multilayered regulatory networks of bacteria.

International Proteomics Congress Featuring the 7th National Proteomics Congress Hosted by Istanbul Technical University

The global proteomics community closely followed the TuPA International Proteomics Congress, held on September 18–19, 2025, at Istanbul Technical University (İTU) Maslak Campus. Organized under the leadership of Congress Chair Prof. Dr. Gizem Dinler Doğanay, a prominent faculty member of İTU, the event featured an academically rigorous program that underscored the university’s growing influence in the international proteomics landscape.

Highlighted Articles Published by İTÜ's Molecular Biology and Genetics Department in 2025/2

The second half of 2025 has been an exceptionally productive period for the Istanbul Technical University Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, marked by a diverse range of high-impact publications and international collaborations. From cutting-edge genomic analyses and computational vaccine design to metagenomic exploration of Türkiye’s extreme ecosystems and advances in proteomics and enzyme engineering, our faculty and researchers have contributed significantly to globally relevant scientific questions. These achievements, published across Q1 and Q2 journals, reflect the department’s growing momentum in interdisciplinary research and its commitment to generating knowledge with both fundamental and applied impact. As Istanbul Technical University's Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics continues to expand its scientific footprint, the department stands out as a dynamic hub of innovation, academic excellence, and international engagement.