Our Team
Multi-Omics Design and Analysis Studio (MODAS) has been established within Istanbul Medipol University’s (IMU) Health Science and Technology Research Institute (SABITA) with its expert staff.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Koçak
Manager of MODAS
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Artificial intelligence Unit
Biostatistics and bioinformatics analysis and he is an expert in SAS programming language as well as Statistical Simulations and Graphics.
Assist. Prof. Kıvanç Kök
Assistant manager of MODAS
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Artificial intelligence Unit
Biostatistics, bioinformatics and systems biology analysis.
Assist. Prof. Ahmet Kaplan
AI Engineering Department
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Artificial intelligence Unit
AI modelling, Big data analytics, Medical Image Analysis, Cloud Computing
Dr. İhsan Yozgat
Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Artificial intelligence Unit
Expert in mass spectrometry-based proteomics and metabolomics, biomarker discovery, bioinformatics, and biostatistical analysis, with strong focus on nephrology and oncology.
Erdal Fırat Çaralan (MSc)
Genomics and Metagenomics
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Artificial intelligence Unit
Expert in Next Generation Sequencing applications, including RNA-Seq, DNA-Seq, metagenomics, and small RNA-Seq.
Dr. Hayriye Ecem Yelkenci
Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Artificial intelligence Unit
Comprehensive workflow experience in bottom-up shotgun proteomics, involving sample preparation, UPLC-QTOF-based mass spectrometry, bioinformatics and biostatistical analysis.
Elif Özbay (MSc)
Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit
Experienced proteomics researcher specialized in biomarker discovery using shotgun, bottom-up and DIA strategies. Research interests include molecular signaling and neurodegenerative disorders.
Bahadır Açıktepe (MSc)
Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Artificial intelligence Unit
Expertise has been developed in bioinformatics, biostatistics, and statistical analysis using programming tools. Experience has been gained in proteomic sample preparation, ICP-MS operations, and method validation for biological data interpretation.
Dr. Sarah Barakat
Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Artificial intelligence Unit
Multiomics data analysis, with particular expertise in proteomics and integrated approaches to investigate cellular mechanisms and molecular interactions.
