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Research Interests

My research interests focus on emerging biomedical technologies, including drug–gene delivery systems, nanomaterial design in pharmaceutical engineering, tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting, and organ-on-chip platforms. During my undergraduate studies, I conducted my final research project under the supervision of Prof. Assistance Özge Erdemli, focusing on doxorubicin-loaded starch nanoparticles. This work provided hands-on experience in nanoparticle synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and controlled drug release systems. For my MSc thesis, entitled “Infection Model Based on a Multi-Layer Vascularised Skin-on-a-Chip for the Evaluation of Antibacterial Products,” conducted under the supervision of Dr. Francesco Giorgi, I developed hydrogel-based constructs seeded with skin cells to recreate immune-relevant microenvironments. This research involved different type of hydrogel preparation, 3D tissue culture, and the use of trans-well systems for barrier modelling. Through this work, I gained a strong appreciation for the potential of engineered in vitro models to replicate disease-relevant processes and to serve as predictive, controllable platforms for biomedical research and therapeutic evaluation.