Elif Sibel ASLAN

Elif Sibel ASLAN is an Associate Professor at Biruni University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics. She holds multiple administrative roles including Vice Dean (2023-present) and Erasmus Program Coordinator (2015-present). Her research spans molecular genetics, epigenetics, cancer therapeutics, and personalized medicine.

Research interests:

• Molecular mechanisms of cancer drug resistance
• Epigenetic regulation in viral infections (including COVID-19)
• Nutrigenetics and personalized nutrition
• Enzyme engineering for biomedical applications
• Genetic diagnostics using next-generation sequencing

Her publications (2011-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on genetic biomarkers, therapeutic target discovery, and molecular diagnostics. Recent work shows increased emphasis on SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and epigenetic therapies.

Administrative and academic leadership:

• Vice Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (2023-Ongoing)
• Head of Department (2016-2019)
• Institute Executive Board Member (2022-Ongoing)
• Erasmus Program Coordinator (2015-Ongoing)