Onur Alptürk

Onur Alptürk serves as an Associate Professor (Docent) in the Department of Chemistry at Istanbul Technical University, where he leads a research group focused on advanced polymer-based drug delivery systems. His work bridges synthetic polymer chemistry with biomedical applications, particularly in cancer therapeutics and antimicrobial technologies.

His primary research interests include poly(2-oxazoline) chemistry, peptide-conjugated nanocarriers, and core-shell hybrid nanoparticles. Current investigations emphasize developing folate receptor-targeted imaging agents, PDL1-inhibiting peptidomimetics for immunotherapy, and antimicrobial peptide hydrogels for wound dressings. His methodology combines controlled polymerization techniques with bioconjugation strategies to create stimuli-responsive delivery systems.

Alptürk has secured 9 competitive research grants as Principal Investigator, including projects on PET imaging agents (2020-2021), antimicrobial wound dressings (2024-2025), and cancer-targeted nanocarriers (2019-2022). His supervised works portfolio spans 19 academic contributions, though specific student names aren't publicly listed. His laboratory specializes in polymer characterization techniques including NMR, GPC, DLS, and TEM for nanoparticle analysis.