معرفی
Emre Aksoy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences (Biology/Molecular Biology and Genetics) at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. Previously, he held an Assistant Professor position at the Department of Agricultural Genetic Engineering at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University from 2015 to 2021. His research focuses on plant biotechnology, particularly stress tolerance mechanisms, biofortification, and genetic engineering in crops such as soybean, potato, wheat, and Arabidopsis.
Education: PhD in Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences from Texas A&M University (2009–2014), M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Biological Sciences from METU (2002–2009).
Research Interests: Molecular mechanisms of nutrient uptake and signaling, stress tolerance in crops via genetic engineering, GATA transcription factors, and RNA polymerase regulation under stress conditions. His lab collaborates nationally and internationally to develop resilient crop varieties using advanced genetic tools.
Key Publications (2024): Genome-wide studies on safflower and potato, GATA transcription factor characterization, and CRISPR-based genome editing guidelines. Notable earlier work includes studies on Arabidopsis stress responses and potato stress tolerance.
Laboratory Activities: Focuses on biofortification, abiotic stress biology, and molecular breeding. Current projects include genome-wide association studies and CRISPR applications in crop improvement.
