Irep Gözen

Irep Gözen is a Professor and Head of the Irep Gözen Group focusing on Bionanotechnology and Membrane Systems at the Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM), University of Oslo. Her research spans protocell formation, lipid membrane dynamics, and biomimetic systems. Key interests include artificial cells, membrane nanotube networks, and prebiotic compartmentalization.

Research highlights include studies on protocell colonies, lipid vesicle engineering, and nanotube-mediated transport. Recent work explores how solid surfaces may have facilitated early life origins. Collaborative projects involve microfluidics, soft matter physics, and interdisciplinary approaches to synthetic biology.

Publications (2021–2024) emphasize protocell evolution, membrane interactions with surfaces, and self-organizing systems. No specific grants or awards are listed, but her group actively publishes in top journals like ACS Nano and Small. Her lab develops experimental models to simulate early Earth conditions for studying life's emergence.