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BioForm XII: Bridging Medicine, Biology, and Engineering at Yıldız Technical University Health 5 articles
October 2025

BioForm XII: Bridging Medicine, Biology, and Engineering at Yıldız Technical University

A flagship event connecting students with industry leaders and future health innovations. On 11–12 December 2024, Yıldız Technical University hosted BioForm XII, a flagship event bridging medicine, biology, and engineering. With the participation of leading companies such as Sanofi, Siemens Healt...

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Yıldız Technical University Develops World’s First Human-Compatible Heart Valve from Sheep Tissue” Health 5 articles
October 2025

Yıldız Technical University Develops World’s First Human-Compatible Heart Valve from Sheep Tissue”

Researchers from Yıldız Technical University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering have successfully developed the world’s first human-compatible heart valve produced from decellularized sheep tissue.This innovation offers a safer and more sustainable alternative to conventional mechanical and p...

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“Prof. Dr. Ömer Şimşek Leads International Project on Functional Food Additives at Yıldız Technical University” Health 5 articles
October 2025

“Prof. Dr. Ömer Şimşek Leads International Project on Functional Food Additives at Yıldız Technical University”

Prof. Dr. Ömer Şimşek from the Department of Food Engineering at Yıldız Technical University leads a TÜBİTAK 2549 project, jointly funded under the Poland National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) Bilateral Cooperation Program.The project focuses on formulating functional food additives...

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Development of a Rapid Staphylococcus aureus Diagnostic Kit Using Phage Receptor Binding Proteins: A TÜBİTAK 1001 Project Led by Prof. Dr. Tülin Özbek Health 5 articles
October 2025

Development of a Rapid Staphylococcus aureus Diagnostic Kit Using Phage Receptor Binding Proteins: A TÜBİTAK 1001 Project Led by Prof. Dr. Tülin Özbek

Prof. Dr. Tülin Özbek, faculty member at Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, is conducting a groundbreaking study supported by the TÜBİTAK 1001 – Scientific and Technological Research Projects Support Program, titled “Developm...

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The Health Biotechnology Center of Excellence (SABİOTEK) Health 1 articles
November 2025

The Health Biotechnology Center of Excellence (SABİOTEK)

The Health Biotechnology Center of Excellence (SABİOTEK) represents a strategic partnership between Yıldız Technical University (lead institution), Marmara University, and Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa,established to strengthen Türkiye’s competitiveness in the global biotechnology landscape. The...

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Digital Transformation in Healthcare Health 2 articles
November 2025

Digital Transformation in Healthcare

YTU participated as a key partner in the “Digital Transformation in Healthcare” event hosted by Marmara University at the Dragos Campus on 3 April 2024. The event was jointly organized with Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa and the biotechnology company Sabiotek.Key speakers included Prof. Dr. Kazım...

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