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INSTRUCTOR ERGÜL DİLAN ÇELEBİ BİRAND Faculty Member |
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| Office: SB-248 Phone: +90 312 290 2056 E-mail: dilan.birand@bilkent.edu.tr |
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Biography
Dr. Ergül Dilan Çelebi Birand began her academic journey at Bilkent University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics in 2010. She completed her PhD in Neuroscience at the same institution in 2020 where her doctoral research focused on the changes that occur in the aging brain and potential interventions, using zebrafish as a model organism. Throughout her career, Dr. Çelebi Birand held various research positions, including postdoctoral roles at Bilkent University and Hacettepe University and as a researcher at the Medical University of Vienna. Her expertise extends into the field as a Senior Scientist in the biotech industry. Dr. Çelebi Birand authored publications in various fields, including the neurobiology of aging, muscle stem cells, biosensors, and molecular diagnostics. In September 2025, she returned to her alma mater, where she now shares her knowledge and experience with the next generation of scientists.
Key Publications
Celebi-Birand, D., Ardic, N.I., Karoglu Eravsar, E.T., Sengul, G.F., Kafaligonul, H., Adams, M. (2020). Dietary and Pharmacological Interventions that Inhibit Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Activity Alter the Brain Expression Levels of Neurogenic and Glial Markers in An Age- and Treatment-Dependent Manner. Rejuvenation Research, p.rej.2019.2297.
Celebi-Birand, D., Erbaba, B., Ozdemir, A.T., Kafaligonul, H., Adams, M. (2018). Zebrafish Aging Models and Possible Interventions. Recent Advances in Zebrafish Research, pp. 3–26.
Akyilmaz, I., Celebi-Birand, D., Demir, N.Y., Bas, D., Elbuken, C., Duman, M. (2025). An electrochemical sensor integrated lab-on-a-CD system for Phenylketonuria diagnostics. Lab on a Chip, 25, 1512-1520.
Erol, A., Celebi-Birand, D.,Yilmaz, E., Polat, C., Kasap, O.E., Alten, B., Duman, M. (2025). A novel CRISPR-Cas12a-based diagnostic for rapid and highly sensitive detection of West Nile Virus. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 13, 11318-11328.