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Burcu Güleç
PhD Student/Graduate Researcher In Biotechnology
Antalya,07
Summary
Dedicated Life Scientist with experience in laboratory research. Expertise in data analysis and background in biochemistry and genetics. Proficient in advanced laboratory equipment use and techniques.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Social Media Coordinator
NewMe Health Clinic
Antalya
03.2023 - Current
- Created social media content with consistent content and tone.
- Wrote social media content to increase engagement with customers.
- Increased customer engagement through social media.
- Developed comprehensive resource management reports, data presentations, and data analytics reports.
- Monitored advancements in social media and technology, working with marketing teams to adopt new platforms and facilitate integration into marketing plans.
- Managed social media accounts for clients, generating interest for existing and upcoming product or service releases.
Graduate Researcher
Akdeniz University Agricultural Faculty
Antalya
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
- Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding recombinant protein production and vaccine development.
- Determined areas of research to increase knowledge in particular field.
- Synthesized data and wrote detailed reports to present research findings to stakeholders.
- Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Requested or acquired equipment or supplies necessary for projects.
- Followed health and safety regulations while handling dangerous or toxic substances.
- Analyzed data collected from surveys to identify potential threats to biological life.
- Conferred with scientists, engineers or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.
- Maintained strict safety protocols to protect staff and assets while carrying out technical procedures and research protocols.
- Applied theories and methods of life sciences to interpret and perform analyses of experimental results.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under supervision of senior lab members.
Graduate Researcher
TÜBİTAK
Antalya
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Maintained database of research materials, documents and other paperwork.
- Met regularly with research team to identify issues and maintain study alignment with objectives.
- Partnered with research team to strategize research and develop specific plans.
- Prepared summaries of research data for use in high-level meetings and presentations.
- Designed and conducted experiments, collected data and maintained results databases.
- Conducted independent or supporting research on range of topics, following correct protocols for study integrity.
- Helped senior personnel develop sound research protocols and procedures.
- Developed instruments to collect data, including experimental documentation and survey questions.
- Drafted technical papers and other documentation for use by research leadership.
- Maintained strict safety protocols to protect staff and assets while carrying out technical procedures and research protocols.
- Applied theories and methods of life sciences to interpret and perform analyses of experimental results.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Investigated effects of invasive species on ecosystems and recorded findings.
- Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under supervision of senior lab members.
- Followed health and safety regulations while handling dangerous or toxic substances.
Graduate Researcher
TÜBİTAK
Antalya
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Maintained database of research materials, documents and other paperwork.
- Met regularly with research team to identify issues and maintain study alignment with objectives.
- Partnered with research team to strategize research and develop specific plans.
- Prepared summaries of research data for use in high-level meetings and presentations.
- Designed and conducted experiments, collected data and maintained results databases.
- Conducted independent or supporting research on range of topics, following correct protocols for study integrity.
- Helped senior personnel develop sound research protocols and procedures.
- Developed instruments to collect data, including experimental documentation and survey questions.
- Drafted technical papers and other documentation for use by research leadership.
- Maintained strict safety protocols to protect staff and assets while carrying out technical procedures and research protocols.
- Applied theories and methods of life sciences to interpret and perform analyses of experimental results.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Investigated effects of invasive species on ecosystems and recorded findings.
- Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under supervision of senior lab members.
- Followed health and safety regulations while handling dangerous or toxic substances.
Biologist
Antalya Educational and Research Hospital
Antalya
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Handled specimens and conducted tests according to established protocols, keeping efficient records on immunohistochemistry tests.
- Developed mixed-signal test strategies.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Education Sales Representative
Bilge Adam Computer and Education Services
Antalya
06.2013 - 02.2014
- Helped customers navigate choices between services with support for questions such as terms, pricing, and availability.
- Prepared and demonstrated Software Engineering, Web Designing, Graphic Designing features and benefits to address specific customer wants and needs.
- Set up appointments with potential and current customers to promote new products and services.
- Interacted with problematic accounts, helping to build lasting rapport and boosting revenue opportunities.
- Used consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs.
- Pursued existing and potential customers by phone, email and text message to generate leads and close sales.
- Contacted customers and prospects to generate new business to achieve company growth goals.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Performed cold-calling and follow-ups with leads to secure new revenue.
- Used CRM software to record customer interactions and track general sales activities for review and follow-up.
- Proactively managed client correspondence and recorded tracking and communications.
- Assisted clients throughout sales process and provided after-sales support to assess satisfaction and resolve problems.
- Researched potential clients and markets to prepare for appointments.
- Monitored weekly sales to write reports for senior leadership and streamline operational processes.
- Prepared pricing agreements and contracts to close sales.
Product Sales Specialist
SCU Private Health Services
Antalya
03.2013 - 05.2013
- Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Quoted prices, credit terms and other bid specifications.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
Sales Representative
Ringa Communication Resources
Antalya
12.2012 - 02.2013
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Negotiated contracts with clients and developed relationships with key personnel.
- Utilized CRM software to manage customer accounts and track performance metrics.
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
- Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Assos Pharmaceutical
Antalya
04.2012 - 06.2012
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Developed and implemented strategically sound business plans and tactical strategies.
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
- Achieved top performance by strategically adapting to rapidly changing, competitive environment.
- Educated physicians and pharmacists on drug use, benefits, dosage and risks.
- Achieved individual, territory and company goals for sales, market share, call metrics and sample distribution.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Deva Pharmaceutical
Antalya
05.2011 - 10.2011
- Identified opportunities and developed business cases to introduce new products and features while learning marketing segmentation processes and optimizing product segmentation for positioning, product bundling and pricing.
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Developed and implemented strategically sound business plans and tactical strategies.
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
- Achieved top performance by strategically adapting to rapidly changing, competitive environment.
- Collaborated with vendor representatives and company customers to set up optimal delivery schedules.
- Communicated with customers by employing effective selling, listening and negotiation skills while using proper terminology, approved messaging and branded materials.
- Tracked company inventory in multiple databases and prepared and filed required clinical documentation and reports.
- Introduced, demonstrated and sold new products and systems effectively.
- Educated physicians and pharmacists on drug use, benefits, dosage and risks.
- Achieved individual, territory and company goals for sales, market share, call metrics and sample distribution.
- Tracked customer and supply chain details for precise and timely fulfillment.
- Used consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
İ.E.Ulagay-Menarini Pharmaceutical Company
Antalya
06.2008 - 04.2011
- Identified opportunities and developed business cases to introduce new products and features while learning marketing segmentation processes and optimizing product segmentation for positioning, product bundling and pricing.
- Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings, and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
- Developed and implemented strategically sound business plans and tactical strategies.
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
- Established fair pricing structures and finalized contracts to complete purchase agreements with customers.
- Achieved top performance by strategically adapting to rapidly changing, competitive environment.
- Collaborated with vendor representatives and company customers to set up optimal delivery schedules.
- Communicated with customers by employing effective selling, listening and negotiation skills while using proper terminology, approved messaging and branded materials.
- Tracked company inventory in multiple databases and prepared and filed required clinical documentation and reports.
- Introduced, demonstrated and sold new products and systems effectively.
- Developed innovative branded marketing collateral for use by sales team in sales cycle process.
- Managed in-office and field sales call activity to educate and influence customers while building product sales.
- Computed total costs and profit requirements for customer sales to provide accurate pricing.
- Educated physicians and pharmacists on drug use, benefits, dosage and risks.
- Achieved individual, territory and company goals for sales, market share, call metrics and sample distribution.
- Engaged clients in informational program discussions and presentations by providing value-added education and product benefits to grow product volume.
- Prospected continuously for new potential customers and maintained robust conversion rate.
- Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
Biologist-Educator
Turkey Health Ministry-Tetrapak
Antalya
02.2008 - 05.2008
- Presented talks to public and school groups to encourage interest in UHT Milk And Brucella topics.
Education
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
Akdeniz University
Antalya,Turkey 02.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Agricultural Biotechnology
Akdeniz University
Antalya,Turkey 02.2015 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Akdeniz University
Antalya,Turkey 09.2002 - 06.2006
Skills
Protein isolation
Proficient in PCR
Spectrophotometry
Published researcher
Multitasking Abilities
Excellent Communication
Analytical and Critical Thinking
MS Office
Training and Development
Problem-Solving
Western blotting
Teamwork and Collaboration
Solution preparation
Sample testing
Centrifuge experience
Writing reports
Bacterial Cell Culture
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Restriction Digestion
Ligation
Electroporation
Competent Cell Preparation
SDS-PAGE
Agrobacterium
Plasmid Purification
Gel Recovery
Native PAGE
Plasmid Extraction
Bacterial Cloning
PCR
Protein Expression
Protein Purification
DNA Gel Electrophoresis
Plasmid Cloning
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Transient Transfection
Transient Expression
Agrobacterium Mediated Plant Transformation
Genetics
Interests
Painting
Timeline
Social Media Coordinator
NewMe Health Clinic
03.2023 - Current
Graduate Researcher
Akdeniz University Agricultural Faculty
07.2022 - 12.2022
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
Akdeniz University
02.2021 - Current
Graduate Researcher
TÜBİTAK
10.2019 - 07.2022
Graduate Researcher
TÜBİTAK
03.2015 - 03.2017
Master of Science - Agricultural Biotechnology
Akdeniz University
02.2015 - 07.2018
Biologist
Antalya Educational and Research Hospital
03.2014 - 03.2015
Education Sales Representative
Bilge Adam Computer and Education Services
06.2013 - 02.2014
Product Sales Specialist
SCU Private Health Services
03.2013 - 05.2013
Sales Representative
Ringa Communication Resources
12.2012 - 02.2013
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Assos Pharmaceutical
04.2012 - 06.2012
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Deva Pharmaceutical
05.2011 - 10.2011
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
İ.E.Ulagay-Menarini Pharmaceutical Company
06.2008 - 04.2011
Biologist-Educator
Turkey Health Ministry-Tetrapak
02.2008 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Akdeniz University
09.2002 - 06.2006
Publications
1)
Plant-produced RBD and cocktail-based vaccine candidates are highly effective against SARS-CoV-2, independently of its emerging variants
- April 2022
- DOI:
- 10.1101/2022.04.07.487347
2)
Production and Characterization of Nucleocapsid and RBD Cocktail Antigens of SARS-CoV-2 in Nicotiana benthamiana Plant as a Vaccine Candidate against COVID-19
- November 2021
- Vaccines 9(11):1337
- DOI:
- 10.3390/vaccines9111337
3)
Plant-Produced Glycosylated and In Vivo Deglycosylated Receptor Binding Domain Proteins of SARS-CoV-2 Induce Potent Neutralizing Responses in Mice Plant-Produced Glycosylated and In Vivo Deglycosylated Receptor Binding Domain Proteins of SARS-CoV-2 Induce Potent Neutralizing Responses in Mice
- August 2021
- Viruses 13(8)
- DOI:
- 10.3390/v13081595
4)
Engineering, production and characterization of Spike and Nucleocapsid structural proteins of SARS–CoV-2 in Nicotiana benthamiana as vaccine candidates against COVID-19
- December 2020
- DOI:
- 10.1101/2020.12.29.424779
5)
Bitki moleküler üretimli ilaçlar, veteriner aşılarının uygun maliyetli üretimi için umut verici bir sistemdir
Plant molecular palming is a promising system for cost-effective production of veterinary vaccines
- December 2020
- Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences 33(3):375-380
- DOI:
- 10.29136/mediterranean.832889
6)
A Plant-Produced in vivo deglycosylated full-length Pfs48/45 as a Transmission-Blocking Vaccine Candidate against malaria
- July 2019
- Scientific Reports 9(1)
- DOI:
- 10.1038/s41598-019-46375-6
7)
Engineering, and production of functionally active human Furin in N. Benthamiana plant: In vivo post-translational processing of target proteins by Furin in plants
- March 2019
- PLoS ONE
- DOI:
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0213438
8)
In vivo production of non-glycosylated recombinant proteins in Nicotiana benthamiana plants by co-expression with Endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase H (Endo H) of Streptomyces plicatus
- August 2017
- PLoS ONE 12(8)
- DOI:
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0183589
Publications
1)
Plant-produced RBD and cocktail-based vaccine candidates are highly effective against SARS-CoV-2, independently of its emerging variants
- April 2022
- DOI:
- 10.1101/2022.04.07.487347
2)
Production and Characterization of Nucleocapsid and RBD Cocktail Antigens of SARS-CoV-2 in Nicotiana benthamiana Plant as a Vaccine Candidate against COVID-19
- November 2021
- Vaccines 9(11):1337
- DOI:
- 10.3390/vaccines9111337
3)
Plant-Produced Glycosylated and In Vivo Deglycosylated Receptor Binding Domain Proteins of SARS-CoV-2 Induce Potent Neutralizing Responses in Mice Plant-Produced Glycosylated and In Vivo Deglycosylated Receptor Binding Domain Proteins of SARS-CoV-2 Induce Potent Neutralizing Responses in Mice
- August 2021
- Viruses 13(8)
- DOI:
- 10.3390/v13081595
4)
Engineering, production and characterization of Spike and Nucleocapsid structural proteins of SARS–CoV-2 in Nicotiana benthamiana as vaccine candidates against COVID-19
- December 2020
- DOI:
- 10.1101/2020.12.29.424779
5)
Bitki moleküler üretimli ilaçlar, veteriner aşılarının uygun maliyetli üretimi için umut verici bir sistemdir
Plant molecular palming is a promising system for cost-effective production of veterinary vaccines
- December 2020
- Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences 33(3):375-380
- DOI:
- 10.29136/mediterranean.832889
6)
A Plant-Produced in vivo deglycosylated full-length Pfs48/45 as a Transmission-Blocking Vaccine Candidate against malaria
- July 2019
- Scientific Reports 9(1)
- DOI:
- 10.1038/s41598-019-46375-6
7)
Engineering, and production of functionally active human Furin in N. Benthamiana plant: In vivo post-translational processing of target proteins by Furin in plants
- March 2019
- PLoS ONE
- DOI:
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0213438
8)
In vivo production of non-glycosylated recombinant proteins in Nicotiana benthamiana plants by co-expression with Endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase H (Endo H) of Streptomyces plicatus
- August 2017
- PLoS ONE 12(8)
- DOI:
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0183589
hobbies
photograpy with slr-dslr machine
painting