Suleyman Kuyumcu
Halic University
Faculty of Arts and Sciences 
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
34280 Findikzade, Istanbul-TURKEY
Mobile: +90 (505) 682 85 88
www.suleymankuyumcu.com.tr_ _______         KuyumcuS@gmail.com 
Objectives
I would like to have a PhD in molecular biology of evolution and pursue an academic career in the future. 
Especially I interests in Evo-Devo and Molecular Evolution.
Education
9/1998-6/2001 		Buyukkoyuncu Science High School in Konya-Turkiye (GPA 4.92/5.00)

9/2001-present		Golden Horn (Halic) University, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics 
Awards received
9/1998-6/2001		Full scholarship from Private  Buyukkoyuncu Science High School  according  to  the  performance in 
			LGS (high schools entrance exam),  only  successful  students  are selected for science  high  schools  
			and  the  most  successful ones win a scholarship.

9/2001-present		Full   scholarship  for  undergraduate  study  from Golden Horn   (Halic   University)   for   being   the   
			top   9047th   in (approximately)  one  million and five hundred students in the University entrance exams 
			in Turkey.
Experience
9/1998-6/2001 		Education in Buyukkoyuncu Science High School
According to their performance in LGS (high schools entrance exam) successful students are 
selecting for science high schools (prestigious high schools in Turkey.) Students are educated to 
acquire scientific knowledge and to learn scientific thinking. 
9/2001-present	Education in Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics in Halic University 
The Molecular Biology and Genetics program has courses on General Biology, Cell biology, Genetics, 
Bioinformatics etc. Students are educated and trained to have theoretical and practical skills. 
 Lecturers teach up-to-date data in their area, and if available basic laboratory techniques on the topic 
and give additional information in the moral and ethical side of it. 
7/2002-9/2002* 	Internship in Burc Molecular Genetics Diagnosis and Research Lab.
The training contained basic diagnosis methods such as electrophoresis (PAGE), centrifugation, PCR etc. 
These methods are used to diagnose some diseases (Hepatitis B-C, tuberculosis etc) and some mutations 
and polymorphisms (Hereditary thrombophilia, Apo-E genotyping, Phase I and Phase II gene 
polymorphisms=CYP450, CF, congenital deafness=Cx26 gene etc).
*I interned three days a week in 2002- 2003 and I still continue intern two days a week in 2003-2005.
2/2003 (2 weeks)	Intership at Bilkent University with Prof. Kamruddin Ahmed.
We were doing research on Moraxella Catarhallis (ligation, transformation, growing bacteria culture etc.) 
in microbiology laboratory.  
5/2003 (1 week)	Internship at Istanbul University Genetics Research Center.
The center specializes in cancer research. This training improved my knowledge about cancer and leukemia.    
8-9/2003 (8 weeks)	Internship at Rutgers University (NJ - USA) with Dr.Chi-hua Chiu.
I studied on Hiodon`s HOX genes with Dr. Karen Chambers. We used her project aimed to characterize
 Hiodon's HOX family genes, regular PCR, colony PCR, Mini-prep, gel purification, frozen immortal, ligation, 
and transformation. I learned, Nucleotide and Protein blasting, Mac Vector program, preparing primer (manual) 
etc. on computer. More over I got ready to handle any project myself. 
7-9/2004 (10 weeks)	Internship at Barcelona University with Dr. Jordi Garcia-Fernandez.
I studied on BMP and HOX genes. BMP project was run by Elia Benito but after three weeks for training I started
 to run HOX project with Dr. Fernandez. In the same time I breeded Amphioxus (branchiostoma florida) in laboratory 
conditions in this period. I used standard procedure to find HOX gene in a new animal (isolating RNA to blasting sequence). 
Other interests
We are preparing a proposal for 6FP program of European Commission in Burc Molecular genetics Diagnostic and Research
 Laboratory. 
I am writing an article about evolution on www.biyoturk.com which is a portal for Turkish biology students. The article's general 
title is "Synergy Essays on Changing" 
I  taught  Biology,  Physics,  Algebra,  Chemistry  and  Geometry  to  high school students, at the weekends, 2001-2004.
Proficient  in  Windows-based  programs  XP  and  2003  editions  ( Word, Excel,  PowerPoint, Front Page, and Publisher), 
and beginner level knowledge for programs such as SPSS, Office Access etc. 
I   learnt   some   Macintosh   programs such as Mac vector useful for molecular biology laboratory. I am familiar with computers
 so I think I can learn a computer program in no time. 
I have finished a ten-week authorship course (certificate from Journalists and Authors Society, Istanbul)
I was at school volleyball and wrestling team in High School. I won prizes in wrestling.
I can play a traditional music instrument called “ney” at beginner level.

References
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