Cem Şeyda
EDUCATION
College / University
Middle East Technical University
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Country
Turkey
Lab Experience
Molecular cloning design and applications, Primer design for PCR and molecular cloning, PCR optimization and applications, Bacterial culture and transformation, Competent cell preparation, DNA & RNA extraction and purification, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing and Prime editing, Microinjections, Genotyping and line management of zebrafish for scientific purposes, Spinning disk confocal microscopy (SDCM) imaging, HCR signal amplification, Fixation and mounting for imaging, Data handling and analysis in R, Imaging data handling (ImageJ, CellPose, QuPath)
Projects / Research
- 2025 – 2026: Research Intern Working on 2 projects: "Investigating the effect of transcription factor stability on notochord development in zebrafish" & "Cell-type specific protein turnover dynamics during early development in zebrafish", European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Heidelberg
- 2024: Undergraduate Intern, "Creating heat sensing transgenics using safe harbor landing sites in zebrafish", European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Heidelberg
- 2023: Undergraduate Intern, "Mapping polygala genus in Turkey chemosystematically and phylogenetically", Hacettepe University, Ankara
Scholarships / Awards
| 2026 – 2027: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| 2024: | Grant Program for Participation in Scientific Education Activities Abroad by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) |
| 2022: | Erasmus+ Student Mobility Grant |
| 2020 – 2024: | Undergraduate Scholarship Program by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) |