Research Topics
Bioelectronics;
- Biosensors for health monitoring
- MEMS based cell mechanics
- Nanowire based nanobiosensors
- AFM for biosensing
- Synthesis area;
- Nanomaterials production and characterization
- Design and synthesis of sensing, organic/polymeric materials
- Environmental protection and pollution in the context of health;
- Sensor systems for detecting pollution in drinking/natural water sources,
Biomechanics;
- Mechanical studies at the cellular and tissue level
- Mechanical studies at the joint level
- Tissue mechanics (material characterization of biological tissues)
- Material characterization testing (such as tensile, compression, bending testing)
Biomaterials;
- Microbiological Studies;
- New biofilm model systems to study implant-associated bacterial infections
- Mechanisms of biofilm formation by pathogenic bacteria on implant surfaces
- Modeling the bacterial adhesion kinetics and biofilm formation on implant surfaces
- Modeling bacterial growth and inactivation kinetics
- Development of innovative antimicrobial biomaterials for the control of implant-associated infections
- Development of innovative antimicrobial and anti-biofilm materials for the control of hospital acquired infections
- Disinfection and decontamination technologies
- Micro/nano carrier systems
For targeted drug delivery systems;
- Synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers by using biocompatible or biodegradable polymers
- Synthesis of lipid-based polymers
- Synthesis of polymeric redox sensitive nanogels
For targeting and imaging agents for the cancer cells;
- Synthesis of peptides
- Synthesis of peptidomimetics
- Synthesis of small organic molecules