Graduate Research Assistant Resume Example

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)

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

M. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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. Balcioglu, 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

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