COST MEETING

As a WG member of COST Action 21108, Dr. Odabas attended the 4th European Network for Skin Engineering and Modeling Meeting, which was held in Belgrade on September 25–27, 2024.
Research Visit at MUI

Prof. Odabas visited Michael Ausserlechner, Associated Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, Head of the Molecular Biology Research Laboratory at Medical University of Innsbruck, Ausria for a collaboration project within the scope of the NETSKINMODELS COST Action.
Research Visit at TUM

Prof. Odabas visited Prof. Lieleg group at Technical University of Munich (TUM), CPA for a month, where he focused on studying mucin-coated decellularized plants as a novel cellulose-based wound dressing material. The research aims to enhance wound healing by leveraging the natural properties of mucins, which can promote hydration and create an optimal environment for tissue regeneration.
COST MEETING

As a WG member of COST Action 21108, Dr. Odabas attended the 2nd European Network for Skin Engineering and Modeling Meeting, which was held in Porto on September 13–15, 2023. During the meeting, several tasks were determined for upcoming duties for better understanding the in vitro and in vivo skin models, opportunities, and challenges.
Visit to ICTP-CSIC

During September 8–11, Dr. Odabas visited Rebeca Hernandez and Alberto Gallardo of ICTP-CSIC (Institute of Polymer Science and Technology, Spanish National Research Council), Madrid, for prospective project collaboration on stimuli-responsive and self-healing polymers for regenerative medicine purposes. New projects are on the way.
THESIS DEFENSE

Süveyda successfully defended her Master thesis on July 3, 2023 and earned MSc degree in Chemistry. During her thesis, she was focused on developing bone surface mimicked methacrylated hydrogels from gelatin or decellularized ECM and investigated thier interaction with the bone cells.
26th TTS CONGRESS

The 26th Annual Congress of the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) was held on 09-13 May 2023 in Antalya, Turkey. As an invited speaker, Prof. Odabaş delivered a talk about 3D bioprinting technologies.
COST MEETING

On 15-17 February 2023, the European Network for Skin Engineering and Modeling NETSKINMODELS -COST project was officially launched in Bratislava, gathered over 70 people from academia and industry including Prof. Odabaş who is leading the partnership of Ankara University. The four-year project aims to create a scientific hub of excellence encompassing research institutions, hospitals, and industries, to develop, share, and produce sophisticated cell-based and computational models of healthy and diseased skin.
THESIS DEFENSE

İpek successfully defended her Master thesis on January 9, 2023 and earned MSc degree in Chemistry. During her thesis, she was focused on developing sandwich constructs, comprising decellularized skin-ECM and melt-electrowritten PLA layers for skin tissue regeneration.
COST ACTION

Prof. Odabaş has been appointed as working group member (WG) to the COST Program (Cooperation Europe in Science and Technology), CA21108 - European Network for Skin Engineering and Modeling (NETSKINMODELS). This network aims to development and validation of standout sophisticated cell-based and computational skin models, including the development of artificial intelligence models for dermatological research.
EBAT 2022

4th Eurasia Biochemical Approaches & Technologies (EBAT) Congress was held in Antalya, Turkey on November 3-6, 2022. bteLAB participated with 1 oral and 2 poster presentations.
BIOMATERIALS DAYS

We organize 9th Biomaterials Days which will be online on Nov 17-18, 2022. This event is open for all academics, graduate and undergraduate students working in the field.
Full program in PDF version.
To register please visit: https://tinyurl.com/biomaterials22
EBAT 2022

4th Eurasia Biochemical Approaches & Technologies (EBAT) Congress will be held in Antalya, Turkey on November 3-6, 2022. We will be there for sharing our recent studies.
For more information please visit: https://ebatcongress.org/
Research Visit at TUM

Within the framework of bilateral collaboration, Prof. Odabaş visited Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany and carried out short-term studies as a visiting researcher at Oliver Lieleg’s Group at the Center for Functional Protein Assemblies (CPA) Munich, Germany.
His studies was related to processing and further rheological analysis of decellularized skin tissue derived biomaterials.
MRS 2021

On December 6th, 2021, Prof. Odabaş joined the fall meeting of Materials Research Society (MRS) and talked about “Alternative Approaches to Mediate Cell Behaviour”.
BIOMATERIALS DAYS

8th Biomaterials Days will be online. This event is open for all academics, graduate and undergraduate students working in the field.
Do not forget to register.
TUBITAK-STAR Fellowship

Pelin was granted the Intern Researchers Fellowship (STAR) by The Scientific and Technological Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). Congratulations Pelin.
THESIS DEFENSE

Gürkan defended his master thesis. Well done Gürkan.
Please check the link for more information about his studies.
TUBITAK-STAR Fellowship

Önder was granted the Intern Researchers Fellowship (STAR) by The Scientific and Technological Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). Congratulations Önder.
BIOMATERIALS DAYS

7th Biomaterials Days will be online. This event is open for all academics, graduate and undergraduate students working in the field.
Do not forget to register: https://tinyurl.com/y3kbv9lp
BIOMATERIALS DAYS

6th Biomaterials Days will be held at Koç University, İstanbul on 9-10 December 2019 under the scope of ‘Biomaterials and Translational Medical Practices in Health’. This event is open for all academics and graduate and undergraduate students working in the field.
More information: https://biyomalzemegunleri.ku.edu.tr/
SEMINAR

On October 31st, 2019, Dr. Georg Feichtinger of Leeds University (Division of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health), UK visited bteLAB and gave a lecture on Gene Activated Matrices - Concepts, Limitations, and Future Developments. We cordially thank Dr. Feichtinger for sharing his experiences.
EBAT 2019

2nd Eurasia Biochemical Approaches & Technologies (EBAT) Congress will be held in Antalya, Turkey on October 26-29, 2019.
More information: https://ebatcongress.org/
THESIS DEFENSE

Berkay defended his thesis on July 26, 2019! Congratulations Berkay. Great job. It's been great working with you.
ESB 2019

30th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials which will take place from September 9 to 13, 2019 in Dresden, Germany. We will be there to participate this fascinating event.
More information: https://www.esb2019.org/
BIOMATERIALS 2019

Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials 2019 Conference, Biomaterial applications: From study of fundamental cellular behaviours through to regenerative therapies, will take place from June 12 to 14, 2019 in Kirkkonummi, Finland. Hope to meet in Finland.
More information: https://events.uta.fi/scsb2019/
ESB 2018

29th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials which will take place from September 9 to 13, 2019 in Maastrich, Holland.
More information: http://www.esb2018maastricht.org/
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