Taygun DAYI

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taygun DAYI serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Near East University's Faculty of Health Sciences and concurrently works as Pediatric Dietitian at Near East University Hospital since January 2023.

Academic Background:

• Born 1994 in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus
• BSc: Top graduate, Near East University, Nutrition and Dietetics (2017)
• MSc: High honors, Medical Nutrition Therapy, NEU Institute of Health Sciences (2019)
• PhD: Nutrition and Dietetics, NEU Institute of Graduate Education (2021)

His research spans sustainable living systems, Mediterranean diet adaptations, cancer nutrition, maternal-child health, and pediatric clinical dietetics. He pioneered the Cyprus-specific Mediterranean Diet Pyramid and presented at the 6th International Mediterranean Scientific Research Congress, demonstrating practical applications of nutritional science in regional health contexts.

He actively secures external funding, notably through European Union projects like 'I Have Access to Healthy Food', which addresses nutritional accessibility while building international research collaborations.