Freshman year
I started my undergraduate studies in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Mugla Sitki Kocman University in 2021, a program I have been pursuing with great enthusiasm. In my first year, I took courses such as General Mathematics, Physics, and Biostatistics. In addition to these, I attended General Biology and General Chemistry Laboratory courses, where I learned and applied fundamental techniques such as
– acid-base titration,
-pH determination,
-temperature-reaction relationships,
-solution preparation and adjustment,
-quantitative analysis
-soap synthesis.
Sophomore year
My second year played a more significant role in helping me understand my field, allowing me to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge that deepened my understanding of my discipline. During this year I participated General Microbiology Laboratory and I’ve learned applied methods such as
-Sterilization and disinfection methods, microorganism culture methods (smear-plate method, pour-plate method, seeding in liquid culture, streak plate method)
-Microorganism colony examination
-Microorganism counting methods (Spectrophotometric method, dilution method, cell counting method with Petroff-Hausser Slide )
-Microorganism staining methods
-Antibiotic resistance testing
Sophomore year
Molecular Microbiology Laboratory
-Plasmid Vectors & DNA Quantification
– Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
– DNA extraction from gel & DNA quantification
Sophomore year
Molecular Biology Laboratory
-Recombinant DNA methods
-Genomic DNA isolation
-Agarose gel electrophoresis and
spectrophotometric analysis
-PCR purification and extraction from
gel
-Primer design
Junior year
My third year at university was a period when I fully focused on my department, explored various fields of Molecular Biology, learned fundamental laboratory techniques, and nurtured my scientific curiosity even further. Throughout this year, I attended courses such as Molecular Neurobiology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Immunology, and Forensic Entomology. Additionally, I had the opportunity to observe and perform experiments in the Biochemistry Laboratory;
-Total protein isolation from bacteria, protein quantification
-SDS-PAGE Gel Electrophoresis preparation, protein elution and
imaging with dye
-Enzyme activity determination, spectrophotometer analysis
-Hb determination in blood
-Blood group analysis
-Urine analysis
-Carbohydrate character analysis
-Lipid determination
-Free acid number determination
-Vitamin E and C determination,
-Antioxidant activity determination
Senior year
In my fourth year, I attended theoretical courses of great importance in my field, such as Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology and Genetics, and Plant Tissue Culture. Up to this point, I have taken part in numerous theoretical and practical courses covering various subfields of Molecular Biology and Genetics. I have continuously worked on improving myself both professionally and socially. This year, under the guidance of my academic advisor, I plan to complete my undergraduate thesis and graduate. Once I finish my thesis, you will definitely hear about it—stay tuned!
Cansu Gonul 