3+ years of nanobiotechnology research experience with deep knowledge in bioanalytical chemistry and materials science Direct hands-on experience with development and applications of nanoparticles for use in biomedicine as low cost and high performance biosensing and diagnostic devices to enable widespread use of point-of-care testing in resource-limited settings An excellent track record of academic and research excellence with awards and scholarships, three first authorship and total of 14 papers in high impact in peer reviewed journals with two patents disclosure and 8 attended conferences Always staying up-to-date with the current state-of-the-art, closely following the developments in science and technology A proactive and detail-oriented work ethic with strong individual initiative and independence along with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the company; ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in an efficient manner Leadership skills; President of Turkish Student Association at UT-Austin (2011-2012) and SUNY-Albany (2013-present)
Professional Experience
01/2013 to Present
Graduate Research AssistantAssociation Of American Medical Colleges – Washington, DC,
8.
Two Dimensional Nanoparticles and Oligonucleotide Assemblies for Biosensing" poster presented at the Life Sciences Research Symposium VII., University at Albany-SUNY, September 25, 2015.
Runner Up Award for Best Poster.
7.
Stimulus-Responsive Water-Soluble Graphene Nanodevices for Tunable Biomarker Detection" poster presented at the 250th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 16-20, 2015.
6.
Developing a unique activatable nanodevice utilizing an intelligent polymer and 2D nanosheets for controllable detection of biomolecules and cancer biomarkers", talk at Albany 2015: The Conversation 19th, University at Albany SUNY, June 2015.
5.
Smart Polymer Functionalized Graphene Nano-devices for Thermo-switch Controlled Biodetection" talk at Life Sciences Research Symposium VI., University at Albany-SUNY, December 2014.
Runner Up Award for Best Talk.
4.
A novel graphene based hybrid for cancer imaging, diagnosis, theranostic", poster presented at the Finger Lakes RNA Conference, Canandaigua, NY, October, 2013.
3.
Graphene based multifunctional nanocarrier for drug and oncomiRs delivery", poster presented at the Celebrate & Advance Poster Session, University at Albany-SUNY, September, 2013.
2.
Doxorubicin loading on graphene oxide, iron oxide and gold nanoparticle hybrid", poster presented at the Life Science Research Symposium, University at Albany-SUNY, September, 2013.
1.
Development of A Biosensor Based on Myrtle (myrtus communis) Tissue Homogenate for Voltammetric Determination of Epinephrine", poster presented at the 8th International Electrochemistry Meeting, Antalya, Turkey, 8-11 October 2009.
08/2012 to 12/2012
Teaching AssistantAmarillo College – Dumas, TX,
Taught General Chemistry Laboratory, 36 students.
09/2004 to 06/2009
Undergraduate Research FellowProf. Akyilmaz Research Group, Biosensors Lab Ege University – City, , Turkey
Voltammetric determination of epinephrine based on myrtus communis tissue homogenate.
Education
Expected in
Ph.D.: Chemistry State University of New York - Albany, GPA: Chemistry
Expected in Present
Ph.D: Chemistry University at Albany, SUNY - , New York GPA: GPA: 4.00/4.00 Chemistry GPA: 4.00/4.00
Expected in Aug 2013
M.S: Biochemistry & Chemistry Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY The University of Texas - Austin, New York. Texas GPA: GPA: 4.00/4.00 GPA: 4.00/4.00 Biochemistry & Chemistry
Expected in
B.S: Biochemistry Ege University - Izmir, GPA: Graduated top 10%. Sep 2004-Jun 2009 Biochemistry Graduated top 10%. Sep 2004-Jun 2009
Skills
Guest services
Inventory control procedures
Merchandising expertise
Loss prevention
Cash register operations
Product promotions
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Member, American Chemical Society (ACS), 2015-Present
President, Turkish Student Association at SUNY-Albany, 2013-Present
President, Treasurer, Turkic Cultures Student Association at UT-Austin, 2011-2012
Interests
M. Claire, M. Rana, and M.V. Yigit, "Ultrasensitive naked-eye detection of miRNA, metal ion and pathogenic DNA using HCR conjugated gold nanoparticles", U.S. Patent application. Provisional filing, 2016 M. Claire, M. Rana, and M.V. Yigit, "Doxorubicin loading on graphene oxide, iron oxide and gold nanoparticle hybrid", U.S. Patent application. Provisional filing, 2013 PUBLICATIONS 16. M. Rana, M. Claire, M. Hizir, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Simultaneous naked-eye detection of mercury (II) and silver (I) ions with attomole-sensitivity using HCR coupled gold nanoparticles.", (2016) in preparations. 15. M. Claire, M. Rana, M. Hizir, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Ultrasensitive Differential Detection of Four Ebolavirus Subtype Using Hybridization Chain Reaction", (2016) in preparations. 14. N.M. Robertson, A.E. Toscano, V.E. Lamantia, M.S. Hizir, M. Rana, M. Claire, Jia Sheng and M.V. Yigit, "Unlocked Nucleic Acids for miRNA Detection Using Two Dimensional Nano-Graphene Oxide", Biosensors and Bioelectronics, (2016) DIO:10.1016/j.bios.2016.02.058. 13. M. Rana, M. Claire, M. Kovach, M. Hizir, N. Robertson, I. Khan and Mehmet V. Yigit, "Reprogrammable Multiplexed Detection of Circulating OncomiRs Using Hybridization Chain Reaction", Chem. Commun., (2016), 52, 3524-3527. 12. M.S. Hizir, M. Top, M. Claire, M. Rana, N. Robertson, F. Shen, J. Sheng and M.V. Yigit, "Multiplexed activity of perAuxidase: DNA-capped AuNPs act as adjustable peroxidase", Analytical Chemistry, (2016), 88 (1), pp 600605. 11. Z. Medarova, M. Claire and M.V. Yigit, "Controlling RNA expression in cancer using iron oxide nanoparticles detectable by MRI and in vivo optical imaging", Methods Mol. Biol., (2016),1372, pp163-179. 10. N.M. Robertson, M.S. Hizir, M. Claire, R. Wang, M.S. Yavuz, H. Yumak, B. Ozturk, J. Sheng and M.V. Yigit, "Discriminating a single nucleotide difference for enhanced miRNA detection using tunable graphene and oligonucleotide nanodevices", Langmuir, (2015), 31 (36), pp 99439952. 9. M. Claire, B. Buyukbekar, M.S. Yavuz and M.V. Yigit, "Smart polymer functionalized graphene nano-devices for thermo- switch controlled biodetection", Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, (2015), V. 33, Supplement 1, pp 47-48. 8. M. Rana, M. Hizir, M. Claire, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Two dimensional nanomaterials for microRNA analysis", Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, (2015), V. 33, Supplement 1, pp 51. (Conference Paper) 7. N.M. Robertson, M.S. Hizir, M. Claire, M. Rana, H. Yumak, O. Ecevit and M.V. Yigit, "Monitoring the multitask mechanism of DNase I activity using graphene nano assemblies", Bioconjugate Chemistry, (2015), 26 (4), pp 735745. 6. M. Claire, B. Buyukbekar, M.S. Yavuz and M.V. Yigit, "Smart polymer functionalized graphene nano-devices for thermo- switch controlled biodetection", ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, (2015), 1 (1), pp 2736. 5. M.S. Hizir, M. Claire, M. Rana, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Simultaneous detection of circulating oncomiRs from body fluids for prostate cancer staging using nano-graphene oxide", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, (2014), 6 (17), 14772-8. 4. M. Claire, M. Rana and M.V. Yigit, "DNA-length dependent quenching of fluorescently labeled iron oxide nanoparticles with gold, graphene oxide and MoS2 nanostructures", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2014), 6 (15), 1210012110. 3. M. Rana, M. Claire, and M.V. Yigit, "LNA-modified antisense miR-10b oligonucleotides form stable duplexes on gold nanoparticles", BioNanoScience, (2014), 4(2), 195-200. 2. M. Rana, M. Claire, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Nano-graphene oxide as a novel platform for monitoring the effect of LNA modification in nucleic acid interactions", Analyst, (2014), 139 (4), 714-720. 1. M. Claire, M. Rana and M.V. Yigit, "Doxorubicin loading on graphene oxide, iron oxide and gold nanoparticle hybrid", Journal of Materials Chemistry B, (2013), 1 (45), 6187 - 6193. 2
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Fully-funded Government Graduate Scholarships Ministry of National Education, Republic of Turkey, 2009-Present Awarded to 8 students in Turkey, full tuition and stipend. Runner Up Award for Best Poster at Life Sciences Research Symposium VII, University at Albany, NY, Sep 2015 Runner Up Award for Best Talk at Life Sciences Research Symposium VI, University at Albany, NY, Dec 2014 Department of Chemistry Graduate Student Travel Stipend Award, Oct 2013 Fully-funded Government Undergraduate Scholarships, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, 2004-2009
PATENTS M. Claire, M. Rana, and M.V. Yigit, "Ultrasensitive naked-eye detection of miRNA, metal ion and pathogenic DNA using HCR conjugated gold nanoparticles", U.S. Patent application. Provisional filing, 2016 M. Claire, M. Rana, and M.V. Yigit, "Doxorubicin loading on graphene oxide, iron oxide and gold nanoparticle hybrid", U.S. Patent application. Provisional filing, 2013 PUBLICATIONS 16. M. Rana, M. Claire, M. Hizir, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Simultaneous naked-eye detection of mercury (II) and silver (I) ions with attomole-sensitivity using HCR coupled gold nanoparticles.", (2016) in preparations. 15. M. Claire, M. Rana, M. Hizir, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Ultrasensitive Differential Detection of Four Ebolavirus Subtype Using Hybridization Chain Reaction", (2016) in preparations. 14. N.M. Robertson, A.E. Toscano, V.E. Lamantia, M.S. Hizir, M. Rana, M. Claire, Jia Sheng and M.V. Yigit, "Unlocked Nucleic Acids for miRNA Detection Using Two Dimensional Nano-Graphene Oxide", Biosensors and Bioelectronics, (2016) DIO:10.1016/j.bios.2016.02.058. 13. M. Rana, M. Claire, M. Kovach, M. Hizir, N. Robertson, I. Khan and Mehmet V. Yigit, "Reprogrammable Multiplexed Detection of Circulating OncomiRs Using Hybridization Chain Reaction", Chem. Commun., (2016), 52, 3524-3527. 12. M.S. Hizir, M. Top, M. Claire, M. Rana, N. Robertson, F. Shen, J. Sheng and M.V. Yigit, "Multiplexed activity of perAuxidase: DNA-capped AuNPs act as adjustable peroxidase", Analytical Chemistry, (2016), 88 (1), pp 600605. 11. Z. Medarova, M. Claire and M.V. Yigit, "Controlling RNA expression in cancer using iron oxide nanoparticles detectable by MRI and in vivo optical imaging", Methods Mol. Biol., (2016),1372, pp163-179. 10. N.M. Robertson, M.S. Hizir, M. Claire, R. Wang, M.S. Yavuz, H. Yumak, B. Ozturk, J. Sheng and M.V. Yigit, "Discriminating a single nucleotide difference for enhanced miRNA detection using tunable graphene and oligonucleotide nanodevices", Langmuir, (2015), 31 (36), pp 99439952. 9. M. Claire, B. Buyukbekar, M.S. Yavuz and M.V. Yigit, "Smart polymer functionalized graphene nano-devices for thermo- switch controlled biodetection", Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, (2015), V. 33, Supplement 1, pp 47-48. 8. M. Rana, M. Hizir, M. Claire, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Two dimensional nanomaterials for microRNA analysis", Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, (2015), V. 33, Supplement 1, pp 51. (Conference Paper) 7. N.M. Robertson, M.S. Hizir, M. Claire, M. Rana, H. Yumak, O. Ecevit and M.V. Yigit, "Monitoring the multitask mechanism of DNase I activity using graphene nano assemblies", Bioconjugate Chemistry, (2015), 26 (4), pp 735745. 6. M. Claire, B. Buyukbekar, M.S. Yavuz and M.V. Yigit, "Smart polymer functionalized graphene nano-devices for thermo- switch controlled biodetection", ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, (2015), 1 (1), pp 2736. 5. M.S. Hizir, M. Claire, M. Rana, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Simultaneous detection of circulating oncomiRs from body fluids for prostate cancer staging using nano-graphene oxide", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, (2014), 6 (17), 14772-8. 4. M. Claire, M. Rana and M.V. Yigit, "DNA-length dependent quenching of fluorescently labeled iron oxide nanoparticles with gold, graphene oxide and MoS2 nanostructures", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2014), 6 (15), 1210012110. 3. M. Rana, M. Claire, and M.V. Yigit, "LNA-modified antisense miR-10b oligonucleotides form stable duplexes on gold nanoparticles", BioNanoScience, (2014), 4(2), 195-200. 2. M. Rana, M. Claire, N. Robertson and M.V. Yigit, "Nano-graphene oxide as a novel platform for monitoring the effect of LNA modification in nucleic acid interactions", Analyst, (2014), 139 (4), 714-720. 1. M. Claire, M. Rana and M.V. Yigit, "Doxorubicin loading on graphene oxide, iron oxide and gold nanoparticle hybrid", Journal of Materials Chemistry B, (2013), 1 (45), 6187 - 6193. 2
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteered at two New York State Correction Facilities 2015-Current Educational tutoring, social services support, religious programming to reduce recidivism rate Active Member, Turkish Cultural Center Albany, New York 2013-Current Coordinated afterschool and weekend school programs for kids and taught Turkish class for adults Mentored students ages 6 through 18, in communities in U.S. and Turkey as a Big Brother 2009-Current Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for educational success and juvenile justice prevention 3
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