Ozgur Sahin

Ozgur Sahin is a Professor and Endowed Chair in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at MUSC, affiliated with Hollings Cancer Center (HCC). He serves as Co-Leader of the Breast Transdisciplinary Cancer Team (TcT) at HCC. Previously, he held roles including Research Team Leader at German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Research Faculty at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Professorships at Bilkent University and University of South Carolina.

His research focuses on cancer therapeutics mechanisms, drug resistance, metastasis, and drug discovery. He has published over 70 papers in high-impact journals and secured funding from NIH, American Cancer Society, Department of Defense, and industry. Awards include the TUSEB Aziz Sancar Science Incentive Award and GEBIP Award.

Dr. Sahin leads research teams and collaborates across institutions, with grants totaling millions. His lab investigates genomic and molecular drivers of cancer progression, integrating bioinformatics and drug discovery strategies.