Zeynep Ziylan

Zeynep Ziylan is an external researcher (Externe medewerker) at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Science and Engineering, specifically within the Chemical Biology 2 research group. Her primary affiliation centers on advanced biochemical research involving bacterial lipopolysaccharides and their biosynthetic pathways.

Her research expertise spans Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Glycobiology, with concentrated focus on Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis, 3-deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid (Kdo) derivatives, metabolic engineering of bacterial cell walls, and chemical biology tool development. This work bridges fundamental biochemical mechanisms with potential applications in antimicrobial strategies and bacterial envelope manipulation.

Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent specialization in synthesizing and evaluating Kdo analogs to perturb lipopolysaccharide assembly in E. coli. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration of organic chemistry, bacterial genetics, and glycobiology, with significant emphasis on developing chemical probes for metabolic labeling and biosynthesis disruption.

Ziylan actively collaborates with prominent researchers including J.M. van Dijl, D.J. Scheffers, and M.T.C. Walvoort, indicating robust integration within Groningen's bacterial cell biology research ecosystem. Her work has generated measurable academic impact through citations, Mendeley readership, and media mentions, reflecting relevance to contemporary microbiological challenges.