Serkan Kır

Serkan Kır is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Koç University, Turkey. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer cachexia, muscle wasting, and metabolic dysregulation in tumor-host interactions.

Education:

• PhD, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2011)
• Bachelor’s, Bilkent University (2006)

His work investigates:

• Role of interleukin-6 family cytokines in muscle degradation
• EDA2R-NIK signaling in skeletal muscle pathophysiology
• Tumor-derived ligands regulating MEK activation
• Adipose tissue thermogenesis and fibroblast growth factors
• PTHrP and EGFR interactions in cachexia models

Recent publications highlight advancements in targeting metabolic reprogramming and signaling pathways for cachexia therapies.

Key article trends include cancer metabolism, muscle physiology, and cytokine-driven wasting mechanisms.