Ayşe Banu Demir

Ayşe Banu Demir is a Faculty Member at the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University of Economics. She holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics and has contributed extensively to research in molecular oncology, virology, and medical education. Her work spans

• Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Resistance
• Cell Aging
• Phylogenetic Analysis
• Epigenetics in Disease Discordance

with a focus on cancer and viral pathogenesis.

Her recent publications highlight collaborations with international researchers in Italy (Ciccozzi, Benvenuto) and Turkey. Notable contributions include studies on hepatocellular carcinoma (2023-2024), neuroblastoma (2021-2023), and Covid-19 mutations (2020-2021). She has also explored educational strategies like case-based learning (2022) and visual thinking in medical education.