(What I Do)
A multidisciplinary journey spanning academic research, clinical work, social entrepreneurship, and creative practice.
6
Work Areas
5
Research Institutions
265+
Clinical Volunteer Hours
2022
Started Model UN
№ 01
Four separate remote research assistantships spanning cancer, memory, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegeneration.
2026 – present
FeaturedIstanbul Technical University (ITU) · Remote Research Assistant
Building a pathway analysis tool more informative than existing resources for cancer mechanism researchers; designing the algorithm and data architecture integrating disease-association databases like Reactome, Open Targets, and MONDO.
2026 – present
MACC Lab · Remote Research Assistant
Studying how the brain encodes objects and how this encoding varies with object properties; developing an algorithm modeling object-dependent memory performance and analyzing electrophysiological correlates of visual working memory.
2024 – present
FeaturedBrown University · Prof. Dr. Haneesh Kesari Lab
Developing a novel wearable therapeutic patch for traumatic brain injury. This work was accepted to NeurIPS and presented as an oral presentation at IYRC Winter 2025.
2025 – present
Independent Project · Mentored by a Boğaziçi University researcher
An independent research project modeling critical transitions in the microglia-protein aggregation feedback loop, using a Python-based ODE computational pipeline.
2024 – 2025
SIMGE Lab, Eskişehir
A year-long internship in laboratory operations and research culture; supported experimental procedures and observed how lab findings translate into clinical questions.
№ 02
From oncology to nuclear medicine, from Alzheimer's care to patient communication — the clinical side of the journey.
Eskişehir · 2025 – present
FeaturedAcıbadem Hospital · Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hilmi Kodaz
Investigating the role of ecDNA-mediated oncogene amplification in chemotherapy resistance in glioma cells; developing laboratory and translational research skills under physician supervision.
Eskişehir · 2024 – present (265 hours)
Odunpazarı Alzheimer Center
Providing daily care and emotional support to Alzheimer's patients twice a week; handling data entry and scheduling responsibilities to support patient workflows.
Eskişehir · 2023 – 2024
Acıbadem Hospital
Shadowed a nuclear medicine specialist in daily clinical procedures; gained practical experience in diagnostic workflows and radiation safety protocols by observing PET and SPECT imaging.
№ 03
From academic journals to poetry collections — a second research field built out of words.
Eskişehir · 2024 – present
Oncology Journal, Acıbadem Hospital
Serves as a student editor for an oncology journal; a member of the committee organizing Turkey's annual national oncology conference.
Online · 2025 – present
Journal of Research High School
Assists senior editors in evaluating student research submissions for academic standard, originality, and relevance; provides constructive feedback to authors.
2023 – 2024
Independent literary magazines & Amazon
Contributed as a poet to a poetry collection about friendship between Israeli and Palestinian children; poems published in independent literary magazines.
№ 05
Delegate in conference halls, chair at the committee table.
2022 – present
FeaturedIOMUN15, IOMUN16, SAIMUN (Dublin), EGIMUN23, YYMUN23
Drafted resolutions with international delegates and chaired committee discussions. Received the Outstanding Delegate Award at EGIMUN23 and served as Chair at YYMUN23.
№ 06
A second language built between words and lines.
2025 – present
Online
Co-founded and manages an original comic magazine with a readership of nearly 600. Donates its weekly issues to children supported by LÖSEV.
Ongoing
Personal Work
Draws regularly to visualize scientific ideas and express herself; doodling and story writing are among her favorite creative pursuits.
№ 04
Social Entrepreneurship & Volunteering
From the initiative she founded to disaster relief volunteering — concrete forms of social impact.
2025 – present
FeaturedFounder — Words Beyond Boundaries
Eskişehir
Teaches English to children in rural areas and refugee communities. Expanded the initiative to partner NGOs, hospitals, and the Child Protection Association; also provides math lessons and support for students with special needs. Ran an English education program reaching over 500 volunteers in refugee camps together with Sekiz Basamak Derneği.
Eskişehir · 2021 – present
Volunteer & Student Leader
TEGV (Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey)
Tutored disadvantaged children in core subjects weekly for three years; planned summer activity programs promoting equal access to education and secured funding for projects.
Eskişehir · 2021 – 2023
Student Volunteer Leader
Turkish Red Crescent
Took part in community outreach and humanitarian aid programs; helped organize local donation drives and awareness campaigns. Actively served in field duty from 06.02.2023 to 25.02.2023 following the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes of February 6, 2023.