Soner Doğan

Prof. Soner Doğan is a Professor at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology. He holds a PhD in Medical Biology from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor's in Veterinary Science from Ankara University. His research bridges oncology, epigenetics, and metabolic regulation, with a focus on breast cancer mechanisms and calorie restriction.

Research interests span:

• Breast Cancer Pathobiology: Investigating leptin/adiponectin signaling and epigenetic modifications in tumor development.
• Calorie Restriction: Examining intermittent vs. chronic dietary interventions for cancer prevention and aging.
• Aging and Frailty: Identifying biomarkers and molecular pathways in age-related diseases using murine models.

His publications emphasize molecular oncology, with recurring themes in adipokine signaling, DNA methylation, and transcriptomic profiling. Articles frequently utilize transgenic mouse models and RNA-seq to explore metabolic and immune interactions in cancer.

Awards & Honors:

• Professional Development Grant, Education Minnesota Foundation
• AICR Scholarship for Cancer Research Conference

Advising & Grants: Supervised 11+ Master's/PhD theses on topics like nanoparticle drug delivery and epigenetic regulation. Secured major grants including TÜBİTAK 1001 (€395K) for breast cancer epigenetics and COST Action CA17129 for cardiovascular transcriptomics.

Affiliations: Leads projects at Yeditepe’s molecular biology labs and collaborates internationally (e.g., EU-CardioRNA COST Action). Holds administrative roles as Department Coordinator and Ethics Committee member.