This year’s “Prof. Dr. hc. Önder Öztunalı Science Award” goes to Devrim Gözüaçık

The “Prof. Dr. hc. Önder Öztunalı Science Award” was given in the field of Molecular Biology for the first time in 9 years.  The winner of the Award was Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program faculty Associate Professor Devrim Gözüaçık.


The Science Award was established by Istanbul Kültür University in 2005 in memory of founding president Prof. Dr. hc. Önder Öztunalı. The winner of the award is chosen by an appraisal of original work completed in Turkey in fundamental sciences and engineering. 

The Science Award will be presented to Dr. Gözüaçık at an award ceremony on November 5, 2014 at the Istanbul Kültür University Akıngüç Auditorium and Arts Center.

Further information about Dr. Devrim Gözüaçık’s resume, his work in molecular biology and medical sciences can be found here.