Protein-based original drug development was launched at Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center

Sept. 8, 2020

IBG, the establishment of which began almost 20 years ago under Dokuz Eylul University (DEU) and which receives funding from many organisations such as TUBITAK, became one of Turkey’s first four thematic research centres in 2018.

Drug Analysis and Control Laboratories were launched at Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center

Aug. 17, 2020

Turkey’s first Drug Analysis and Control Laboratories with a GLP certificate were launched in Izmir

First Animal Tests for the Coronavirus Vaccination Gave Positive Results

Aug. 17, 2020

IBG Director Prof. Dr. Ozturk stated that they have obtained positive results from the laboratory experiments and animal testing in relation to the work conducted on vaccination, prophylactic and medicinal drugs during the Covid-19 process.

THE OPENING OF GLP CERTIFIED DRUG ANALYSIS AND CONTROL LABORATORIES

Aug. 12, 2020

Turkey’s first OECD GLP certified Drug Analysis and Control Laboratories were opened with a ceremony at IBG on Monday, 10th of August in IBG’s Aziz Sancar Auditorium.

IBG MOURNS FORMER ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR HERMANN BUJARD

Aug. 7, 2020

We, IBG family, are deeply saddened by the loss of Prof. Hermann Bujard (1934-2020).

A COLLABORATIVE NEW STUDY: PLASMON-COUPLED PHOTOCAPACITOR NEUROMODULATORS

July 27, 2020

Dr. Arif Engin Çetin, who is the group leader of Nanophotonics and Biodetection Systems Lab at IBG, has published his new work.

A NEW STUDY FROM IBG: THE ROLE OF A NON-CODING RNA IN THE HYBRID EPITHELIAL/MESENCHYMAL PHENOTYPE

July 21, 2020

Researchers from Atabey Lab published their study on the regulation of the metastatic capabilities of liver cancer cells in Cell Communication and Signalling journal (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-020-00602-0).

Mehmet Öztürk: Whatever is done to produce the vaccine all around the world; is also being done in our center...

June 22, 2020

CUMHURIYET'S INTERVIEW WITH IBG DIRECTOR PROF. DR. MEHMET OZTURK

LATEST SARS-COV2 GENOME RESEARCH BY IBG RESEARCHERS

June 19, 2020

The manuscript with the title of; ‘Mutation density changes in SARS-CoV-2 are related to the pandemic stage but to a lesser extent in the dominant strain with mutations in spike and RdRp’, is just published in Biorxiv. (https://t.co/TY7Wve7Pdz)

IBG IN TURKEY’S BIOPHARMA REPORT

May 22, 2020

Global Business Report (GBR), in collaboration with Pharma Industry Employer’s Union (IEIS), published a comprehensive report of Turkey’s pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industry for the benefit of international and local stakeholders alike.

TRACKING THE SARS-COV2 EVOLUTION

May 22, 2020

Dr.s Yavuz Oktay and Gökhan Karakülah, research group leaders at IBG, and an IBG student Doğa Eskier have just published their in-silico analysis on the effects of SARS-Cov2 mutations on the viral properties and disease characteristics at Biorxiv.

AN IMPORTANT SARS-COV2 GENOME EVOLUTION STUDY FROM IBG RESEARCHER

May 4, 2020

Dr. Pavlopoulou, together with her collaborators from Italy and Greece, has just published their study on codon usage and evolutionary divergences of SARS-Cov2 genes in the internationally respected scientific journal, Viruses.

DR. EZGI KARACA BECAME THE FIFTH EMBO INSTALLATION GRANTEE FROM IBG

May 1, 2020

EMBO Installation Grants support early-career scientists establishing independent laboratories.

TUBITAK PRESIDENT PROF. DR. HASAN MANDAL MEETS IBG RESEARCHERS

April 30, 2020

IBG researchers who have started two Covid-19 related research projects supported by TUBITAK held a very efficient meeting with TUBITAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal via video-conferencing on Thursday, 30th April.

A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING THREE IBG RESEARCHERS SHEDS LIGHT ON AN IMPORTANT PHENOMENON IN CELL DIVISION

April 28, 2020

A research study aiming to reveal the mechanism of the regulation of chromosome segregation during cell division brought together several experts from France, Germany, Czech Republic and Turkey.

HAPPY WORLD DNA DAY!

April 25, 2020

Every year on 25th of April, we celebrate World DNA Day which commemorates the discovery of DNA’s double helix by Watson, Crick, Franklin and Wilkins in 1953 and the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003.

“TUSEB-DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS CENTER” FOUNDED IN IZMIR WITH THE SUPPORT OF IBG

April 13, 2020

Although following from behind, Coronavirus keeps on spreading rapidly in our country. In the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak, the timely and accurate detection of the SARS-Cov2 virus in humans has critical importance.

TWO IBG RESEARCHERS RECEIVED THE SCIENCE ACADEMY YOUNG SCIENTISTS AWARD (BAGEP)

April 10, 2020

The Turkish Science Academy’s 2020 Young Scientists Award (BAGEP) results were announced. Dr. Ezgi Karaca ve Dr. Serhat Tozburun from IBG were listed among 40 young researchers from a range of different fields.

A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING AN IBG RESEARCHER UNVEILS THE ROLE OF A HISTONE VARIANT IN TRANSCRIPTION

April 10, 2020

A research study which involves the collaboration of research centers from Lyon and Grenoble in France and IBG in Turkey was published in the highly respected scientific journal Nucleic Acid Research (10.1093/nar/gkaa157).

IBG Becomes the “Shield” of DEU Clinicians and Healthcare Providers

April 8, 2020

With the lead of Dr. Arif Engin Çetin, we are producing face shields in our lab using 3D Printing techniques in just 29 minutes. We have made 48 face shields for Dokuz Eylul University (DEU) hospital and 55 for the other organisations so far.

IBG Researcher Dr. Yavuz Oktay Takes Part in a Transcontinental Rare Disease Genomics Project Funded by the Prestigious MRC

April 7, 2020

After receiving the ERA-Chair grant award for our RareBoost project, we are very happy to announce a second international success in the field of rare diseases.

IBG Director Prof. Dr. Mehmet Öztürk to Speak at the Online Conference Organised by the Covid-19 Turkey Platform

March 31, 2020

The Covid-19 Drug and Vaccine Development Online Conference will take place on Thursday 2nd April 2020.

IZMIR BIOMEDICINE AND GENOME CENTER (IBG) RECEIVES THE INTERNATIONAL ‘ERA-CHAIR’ GRANT ON RARE DISEASES RESEARCH

March 28, 2020

The European Commission announced the recipients of the latest Horizon2020 ERA-CHAIR grant call.

RESEARCHERS FROM IZMIR BIOMEDICINE AND GENOME CENTER (IBG) DISCUSSED POTENTIAL WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO TACKLING THE SARS-CoV2 OUTBREAK

March 25, 2020

We recently witnessed how quickly a new infection can change people’s lives. It also reminded us of the importance of keeping scientifically informed, acting promptly, and more importantly, using a scientific approach to combat threats.

A Collaboration Protocol was Signed Between Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center and Ege University

March 16, 2020

Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG) and Ege University Have Agreed to Collaborate on the Areas of Education, Research and Technology Development

Turkish scientists have developed a portable microscope with high-resolution imaging

Feb. 24, 2020

Using the imaging features of mobile phones, a battery-operated microscope which can enlarge images more than commercial microscopes was developed at Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center.

Turkish scientists have developed a portable device that is able to detect the H1N1 virus in 5 minutes

Jan. 29, 2020

A local and national portable device was manufactured to be able to detect the H1N1 virus. The work conducted to develop the device lasted a total of 1.5 years, including the process to set up the chemical and biological protocols required by the system.

Research Infrastructure Monitoring and Competence Evaluation Committee visited IBG (Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center)

Jan. 16, 2020

Research Infrastructure Monitoring and Competence Evaluation Committee visited IBG (Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center)

Assoc. Prof. Duygu Sağ receives METU Parlar Foundation Research Incentive Award

Dec. 31, 2019

The Honour, Science, and Research Incentive Awards, given by the METU Prof. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Foundation, were awarded on December 19th 2019 at the METU Culture and Convention Centre.

Significant step from Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center towards the production of local pharmaceuticals

Dec. 30, 2019

Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center has succeeded in becoming Turkey’s first drug analysis laboratory entitled to obtain the GLP certificate required to run preclinical tests on molecules developed by Turkish companies for locally produced drugs.

IBG Promotion and Cooperation Meeting

Dec. 17, 2019

Within the framework of Public-University-Industry Cooperation (KUSI) activities carried out by the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, it is aimed to strengthen research infrastructures and industrial cooperation.

Cooperation Agreement with VSY Biotechnology

Dec. 17, 2019

With the objective of further improving its “know-how” on eye diseases, VSY Biotechnology has chosen to collaborate with IBG (Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center) to develop novel pharmaceuticals.

Awards for IBG Researchers at the Trailblazers in Oncology Summit

Nov. 22, 2019

The Turkish Association for Cancer Research and Control (TACRC) hosted the Trailblazers in Oncology Summit in Antalya between 14-16 November 2019.

Meaningful Cooperation in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Nov. 20, 2019

Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG), Turkey’s first thematic research center in the healthcare field, and pharmaceutical company Merck have signed a joint declaration of labour.

Advisory Board Meeting

Nov. 19, 2019

Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, which has an international multidisciplinary structure, held its second Advisory Board meeting this year on 8-9 November 2019.

The first preclinical laboratory in Turkey working in compliance with GLP Regulations has successfully completed the OECD GLP audit

Nov. 18, 2019

TURKAK, the Monitoring Authority of TURKEY in the field of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) has participated in an ‘evaluation audit’ by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) between 04.11.2019 and 08.11.2019.

GLP, OECD, TÜRKAK

IBG Science Medal Awarded for the First Time

Nov. 18, 2019

IBG Science Medal Award was given to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamer ÖNDER

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, was commemorated with IBG Science Day on November 10th

Nov. 15, 2019

Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG), Turkey’s first thematic research center in the healthcare field, hosted ‘10th of November IBG Science Day’ to commemorate Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with science on the 81st anniversary of his death.

Orhan Bursalı: Women scientists are rapidly becoming prominent...

Nov. 14, 2019

İzmir’deki bilim şenliğinde salonu dolduran kalabalığa bakıyorum, genç kadınlar çoğunlukta gözüküyor. Bu yeni bir gözlemim değil. İzmir Biyotıp ve Genom Merkezi’nde (İBG) bulunan araştırma gruplarına liderlik yapanların yarısı kadın.

Kadın Biliminsanları, İBG-Merck Anlaşması

Scientifically honorable moments and IBG

Nov. 14, 2019

İzmir Biyotıp ve Genom Merkezi (IBG) 10 Kasım’ı, çok anlamlı ve bilim madalyası da verdiği bilimsel bir şölenle kutladı.

November 10 IBG Science Day

Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank visited IBG

Nov. 10, 2019

Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, Izmir Deputy Hamza Dağ, President of TUBITAK Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, Izmir Governor Erol Ayyıldız and the Governor of Balçova Süleyman Özçakıcı visited IBG on Wednesday, 09 October 2019.

Prof. Mehmet Ozturk attended the CRCL International Cancer Symposium in Lyon as a guest of honour and spoke about foundership work in France and Turkey

Oct. 7, 2019

Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center IBG’s Founding Director Prof. Mehmet Ozturk attended the 4th International Cancer Symposium organised by the Cancer Research Center of Lyon CRCL (http://www.crcl.fr) between 1-4 October 2019 as a guest of honour.

TÜSEB (Health Institutes of Turkey) President Prof. Dr. Adil Mardinoğlu and General Secretary Prof. Dr. Hasan Türkez visited Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG)

Aug. 23, 2019

TÜSEB (Health Institutes of Turkey) President Prof. Dr. Adil Mardinoğlu and General Secretary Prof. Dr. Hasan Türkez visited Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG).

tuseb visit

Dr. Nejat F. Eczacibasi Medical Students Project Award

Aug. 15, 2019

One of IBG’s research laboratory personnel Sena ALPTEKIN has received the “Dr. Nejat F. Eczacibasi Medical Students Project Award”, which is given to coordinators of successful scientific research projects conducted by medical students.

Three IBG projects will receive funding according to the Evaluation Results of the 1003 Priority Area R&D Funding Programme

July 10, 2019

14 out of 358 applications made to the TUBITAK 1003 SBAG support group have been accepted and we are pleased to announce that 3 of these are projects of IBG.

IBG hosted a one of a kind EMBO course on “Research to service: Planning and running a bioinformatics core facility”

July 9, 2019

The EMBO practical course organized during 8-12 April 2019 at IBG.

Bioinformatics, EMBO practical course

IBG VISIT OF DEPUTY MINISTERS OF INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY

June 26, 2019

Deputy Ministers of Industry and Technology, Mr Mehmet Fatih Kacır and Mr. Çetin Ali Dönmez visited İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG)

The second joint meeting of the newly established “DEU-IBG Brain Research Platform” was held on April 24, 2019 at IBG.

May 8, 2019

The second joint meeting of the newly established “DEU-IBG Brain Research Platform” was held on April 24, 2019 at IBG.

ibg brain search platform

BAGEP 2019 SCIENCE ACADEMY'S YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS

April 29, 2019

The BAGEP 2019 Awards, which were initiated by the Science Academy in order to encourage youth to engage in good science and reward best practices, found their owners.

BAGEP Awards

Well-Confined Mucosal Laser Ablation with a Negative Pressure Based Endoscopy Capsule - CLEAN

April 4, 2019

We are pleased to inform you that the European Commission has awarded a research grant to support the CLEAN project to be conducted by Serhat Tozburun, PhD.

EMBO bioinformatics core facility management course

March 19, 2019

EMBO Practical Course - Research to service: planning and running a bioinformatics core facility

EMBO Practical Course

A "Brain Research Platform" is being established at IBG

March 19, 2019

The first joint meeting to establish a ‘Brain Research Platform’ at IBG was held on 13 March 2019 at IBG Aziz Sancar Auditorium with the participation of faculty members of Dokuz Eylul University and IBG researchers.

Leader Women in Science and Technology Event

March 1, 2019

Leader Women in Science and Technology Event

IBG will be at PharmaNEXT - Pharmaceutical Industry, Technology and Ingredients Exhibition on 17 -19 April 2019

Feb. 22, 2019

IBG will be at PharmaNEXT - Pharmaceutical Industry, Technology and Ingredients Exhibition on 17 -19 April 2019

ibg pharmanext

Meeting on developing cooperation in translational research with the participation of faculty members of DEU, Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology

Feb. 20, 2019

A meeting was held on 5 February 2019 with the participation of faculty members of Dokuz Eylul University, Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology with the aim of developing cooperation in translational research

cooperation translational research.

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER PROF. DR. BANU ONARAL’S IBG VISIT

Jan. 23, 2019

Prof. Dr. Banu Onaral, who is a H.H. Sun Professor at Drexel University (Biomedical Engineering) as well as a member of IBG’s Advisory Board, visited IBG on Wednesday, 2 January 2019.

TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan MANDAL’s IBG visit

Jan. 9, 2019

TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan MANDAL visited our university (Dokuz Eylül University, DEÜ) and our center (Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, IBG).

Three members of IBG received 2018 TÜBA-GEBİP Awards

Jan. 3, 2019

Three members of IBG received 2018 TÜBA Awards

2018 tuba awards

Dr. Serap Erkek's study has been published in Cancer Cell journal

Jan. 3, 2019

Dr. Serap Erkek's study has been published in Cancer Cell journal

serap erkek cancer cell

Assoc. Prof. Güneş Özhan Baykan receives Parlar Foundation Incentive Award

Dec. 26, 2018

Assoc. Prof. Güneş Özhan Baykan receives Parlar Foundation Incentive Award

gunes ozhan baykan parlar foundation award intensive

Dr. Serap Erkek received EMBO installation grant

Dec. 25, 2018

Dr. Serap Erkek received EMBO installation grant.

serap erkek embo installation grant

TURKEY'S FIRST VENTURE CAPITAL FUND IN THE PHARMA SECTOR IS ESTABLISHED

Nov. 20, 2018

IBG’s Project Application Submitted to the Tech-InvesTR-2018 Venture Capital Funding Programme Was Accepted

AZIZ SANCAR BOOK PUBLISHED BY TUBITAK POPULAR SCIENCE PUBLICATIONS

Nov. 16, 2018

AZIZ SANCAR BOOK PUBLISHED BY TUBITAK POPULAR SCIENCE PUBLICATIONS

PROF. DR. MEHMET ÖZTÜRK'S SPEECH ON BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DRUGS FOR THE EKONOMIST MAGAZINE

Nov. 9, 2018

PROF. DR. MEHMET ÖZTÜRK'S SPEECH ON BIOTECHNOLOGICAL DRUGS FOR THE EKONOMIST MAGAZINE

ASSOC. PROF. SINAN GUVEN RECEIVED TUSEB AZIZ SANCAR ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD IN THE FIFTH TURKISH MEDICAL WORLD CONGRESS

Oct. 31, 2018

ASSOC. PROF. SINAN GUVEN RECEIVED TUSEB AZIZ SANCAR ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD IN THE FIFTH TURKISH MEDICAL WORLD CONGRESS

DR. GONUL VELICELEBI'S `DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL MOLECULE DRUGS FOR CNS DISEASES` ENTITLED PRESENTATION

Oct. 9, 2018

DR. GONUL VELICELEBI'S `DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL MOLECULE DRUGS FOR CNS DISEASES` ENTITLED PRESENTATION

NOBEL PRIZES 2018 IN PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE, CHEMISTRY, AND PHYSICS

Oct. 5, 2018

NOBEL PRIZES 2018 IN PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE, CHEMISTRY, AND PHYSICS

PROF. DR. MEHMET OZTURK WAS PRESENTED AN HONOR AWARD BY THE TURKISH PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION ACADEMY OF PHARMACY

Sept. 26, 2018

PROF. DR. MEHMET OZTURK WAS PRESENTED AN HONOR AWARD BY THE TURKISH PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION ACADEMY OF PHARMACY

6TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF TURKEY WAS HELD AT IBG

Sept. 14, 2018

6TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF TURKEY WAS HELD AT IBG

ASSOC.PROF.DR. CAN KUCUK IS AWARDED WITH AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY AWARD

Sept. 5, 2018

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Can Kucuk's ASH Award

OUTSTANDING SUCCESS ON ACCEPTANCE OF TUBITAK PROJECT SUBMISSIONS IN IBG

Sept. 4, 2018

TUBITAK 1001, TUBITAK 3501, IBG

TUBITAK 1001 TUBITAK 3501 projects

POSTDOC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST

Aug. 2, 2018

We are looking for an experienced bioinformatician / computational biologist to design and analyze genomic experiments aimed to understand the role of various innate and innate-like immune cells in cancer and autoimmunity.

post-doc, computational biologist, bioinformatics

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY CONGRESS

July 28, 2018

The 6th International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey (MolBiyoKon) organized by Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG) will be held in Izmir between 5-8 September 2018 at Dokuz Eylul University.

GREAT INTEREST IN IBG OPEN DAY

May 30, 2018

IBG Open Day took place on 19 May 2018 at İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center with the aim of introducing IBG research areas to university students.

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP AND SYMPOSIUM ON BIOBANKS

May 25, 2018

An international workshop on “Biobanking for Rare Diseases” and a symposium on "Bridging Biobanks in MENA Countries to Promote Research and Healthcare” took place in Izmir, Turkey between 2-4 May 2018.

BAGEP 2018 YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD: DUYGU SAĞ

May 4, 2018

Assoc. Prof. Duygu SAĞ was awarded the 2018 "Young Scientist" award within the scope of the BAGEP programme conducted by the Science Academy to support highly talented young scientists.

NATIONAL COLLABORATION AGAINST LIVER CANCER: BRIAN CARR

April 7, 2018

The HCC research team has members from different universities in Turkey.

BREAKING THE ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE: EZGİ KARACA

March 30, 2018

Transposase-DNA Complex Structures Reveal Mechanisms for Conjugative Transposition of Antibiotic Resistance

IMMUNE SIGNATURE OF ASTHMA SUSCEPTIBILITY: GERHARD WINGENDER

March 29, 2018

IBG researcher Assist. Prof. Gerhard Wingender and his international colleagues describe two new factors that predict asthma susceptibility.

A RECORD IN DOPPLER ANGIOGRAPHY: SERHAT TOZBURUN

March 27, 2018

The Most Advanced Ultra-fast, Four-dimensional Angiography

UNESCO-LOREAL INTERNATIONAL RISING TALENT: DUYGU SAĞ

March 26, 2018

Assoc.Prof. Duygu Sağ, an immunology group leader at Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center (IBG), is one of the 15 promising female scientists recognized as ‘International Rising Talents’ this year by the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Programme

INTERNATIONAL PROJECT SUPPORTED BY THE BRITISH COUNCIL AND TUBITAK: GÜNEŞ ÖZHAN

March 25, 2018

Assoc. Prof. Güneş Özhan has recently been awarded a "Newton-Kâtip Çelebi Fund Institutional Links Grant" by the British Council and TUBITAK Bilateral Cooperation Programme.

WOMEN'S DAY

March 8, 2018

International Women’s Day was celebrated at IBG.

IS LOVE GENETIC?

Dec. 26, 2017

Prof. Mehmet Öztürk attracts attention with his speech.

Genetics, Scientific Talks

Grant Support from the Horizon 2020

Dec. 20, 2017

IBG is happy to announce that Assoc. Prof. Duygu Sag and Assist. Prof. Gerhard Wingender have been awarded with grant support from the Horizon 2020 Marie Curie Actions RISE program of the European Commission.

IBG featured in the ‘Science and Technology for All’ (HBT) weekly science magazine

Dec. 12, 2017

Editor Orhan Bursalı’s report on IBG and his interview with our director Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ozturk (in Turkish).

Bioinformatics Tool has been released

Nov. 21, 2017

A new bioinformatics tool of IBG has been released

bioinformatic tool

Hürriyet Ege: “Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center is Equivalent to Harvard”

Nov. 19, 2017

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