Belgin Süsleyici

Prof. Dr. Belgin Süsleyici is a full-time faculty member at Marmara University's Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology, since 2007. She holds a PhD in Medical Biology from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and completed postdoctoral research at Nancy's Center for Preventive Medicine via IFCC scholarship. Her career spans roles as Director of Marmara University's Environmental Problems Application and Research Center (2015-2023) and Molecular Metabolism Research Laboratory, alongside founding the Turkish Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Therapy Society (TSPPT).

• Current Positions: Full Professor (Marmara University), Director (Environmental Problems Application and Research Center), CEO (Gene-IST Molecular Genetic Medicine, R&D Ltd)
• Research Focus: Pharmacogenetics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, nutrigenomics, and translational research on chronic diseases (cancer, cardiovascular, psychiatric) and aging

Her scientific contributions include 67 Web of Science-indexed original articles, 24 reviews, and over 50 invited international presentations. She has supervised 24 MSc/PhD/Post-Doc students in personalized medicine and chronic disease mechanisms. As an editorial board member for 10+ journals and reviewer for high-impact publications, she actively shapes scientific discourse in molecular biology and pharmacogenetics.

Key article trends: 15 recent works focus on pharmacogenetics applications in cancer and cardiovascular diseases, metabolomics/transcriptomics integration, biomarker discovery for chronic conditions, and translational research bridging molecular mechanisms to diagnostic kit development.

• Scientific Awards: IFCC Scholarship (postdoctoral)
• Leadership Roles: VEGF Consortium Board, Eu-PIC Research and Diagnostic Board, IFSO Scientific Advisory Committee
• Labs/Teams: Directed Molecular Metabolism Research Laboratory (2007-2023), led TSPPT society, and contributed to European pharmacogenetics implementation initiatives