İlhami GÖK

İlhami GÖK is a full-time Professor at Kafkas University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Bioengineering. His academic progression includes roles as Assistant Professor (2010-2018), Associate Professor (2018-2023), and Professor (2023-present). He holds administrative positions including Faculty Board membership and past Department Chair roles.

Educational background includes a PhD in Biology from Karadeniz Technical University (2002-2004), MSc in Medical Biology from the same institution (1988-1991), and a BA in Slavic Languages from Kafkas University (2018-2023).

Research focuses on medical genetics and disease mechanisms, with emphasis on:

• Genetic polymorphisms in hypertension, cancer, and inflammatory disorders
• DNA repair gene variants (RAD51, XRCC2/3) and cancer susceptibility
• Cytokine gene profiles in autoimmune/rheumatic diseases
• Population-specific genetic epidemiology in Turkish cohorts

His publications (2014-2022) predominantly explore oncogenetics and inflammatory biomarkers, with recurring themes in gastric/colorectal cancer mechanisms, sleep apnea genetics, and population-specific allele distributions across Anatolian regions.

Supervised 7 Master's students (2013-2025) on topics including cancer biology and genetic disorders. Secured 11 research grants as principal investigator or collaborator, including:

• Hypertension-linked protein/gene studies (SIRT-3, IL-1β, TNF-α; 2021-2023)
• Gastrointestinal cancer genetics projects (2012-2013)
• Obstructive sleep apnea genomics (2011-2015)
• Laboratory infrastructure development (2013-2017)

Established molecular biology facilities through funded initiatives and collaborates extensively with researchers across Turkish institutions on genetic studies.