Mustafa Kemal Ruhi

Mustafa Kemal Ruhi serves as an Assistant Professor at Bogazici University's Institute of Biomedical Engineering. His academic trajectory includes a postdoctoral research associate position at the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University) and a Visiting Scholar role at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Bogazici University
• M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Bogazici University
• B.S. in Physics Engineering, Hacettepe University

Dr. Ruhi's research centers on photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cancer treatment, with emphasis on ovarian cancer applications. He investigates PDT-based combination regimens, targeted PDT approaches, photothermal therapy, photoimmunotherapy, and nanoparticle-enhanced drug delivery systems. His work addresses critical challenges including chemoresistance mechanisms, malignant ascites dynamics, and biophysical factors within the tumor microenvironment.

Analysis of his 2017-2023 publications reveals consistent innovation in overcoming ovarian cancer treatment barriers through mitochondrial targeting, shear stress modulation, and nanotechnology integration. His research bridges biophysics, oncology, and biomedical optics to develop precision phototherapies.

Dr. Ruhi teaches graduate-level courses including Biophotonics (BM 516), Novel Applications in Biomedical Optics (BM 517), and Optical Methods for Detection and Treatment of Cancer (BM 599) at Bogazici University.