معرفی
Dr. Senem Çevik serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Genetics and Bioengineering at Rafet Kayış Faculty of Engineering, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. Previously, she held a Research Assistant position at the University of Delaware, College of Health Sciences (2022-2024), establishing her interdisciplinary background in molecular sciences.
Her research integrates molecular genetics, bioinformatics, and protein engineering to address critical challenges in human health and plant biology. Primary focus areas include pathogenicity assessment of ABCA4 genetic variants in inherited retinal diseases using in silico modeling and functional genomics, alongside investigation of plant stress responses to heavy metals (boron, cadmium) in crops such as sorghum, canola, and black poplar. This dual trajectory demonstrates exceptional versatility across medical and agricultural genomics.
Analysis of her six publications (2016-2024) reveals an evolving research trajectory: early work centered on plant stress genomics under environmental toxins, while recent publications (2023-2024) pivot toward molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration. Her interdisciplinary approach consistently employs bioinformatics, structural modeling, and functional validation to decipher genetic variant impacts, with strong emphasis on translational applications for disease diagnosis and crop resilience.
