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Mehmet Baysan

Associate Professor / CEO

Istanbul Technical University

istanbul, Türkiye

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I lead BaysanLab which is a large research group that combines information and genome technologies to improve the health services provided worldwide.

My organisation

At Istanbul Technical University (ITU), we pride ourselves on being one of the leading technical universities globally, dedicated to advancing education and research in engineering and architecture. Our diverse community of students, faculty, and alumni fosters innovation and collaboration across various disciplines. We actively engage with industry partners, providing cutting-edge research, practical solutions, and a pool of talented graduates ready to impact the tech landscape. Together, we strive to shape the future of technology and contribute to societal development through our expertise and creativity.
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About me

After obtaining his B.S. in Computer Science from Bilkent University in 2003, Dr. Baysan completed his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2005 and 2008, respectively.  In 2010, Dr. Baysan switched his research focus to the area of computational biology as a post-doctoral fellow at the Neuro-Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the NIH, USA. After his fellowship, he moved to NYU Cancer Institute and later to Weill Cornell Medical College as an Associate Research Scientist in 2013 and 2015, respectively. Currently, he is a faculty member in the Computer Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University. Since 2010, his research has centered on improving our understanding of disease genomics using computational tools. His group's recent studies focused on efficient implementations and detailed evaluations of sequencing analysis algorithms for better utilization of sequencing technologies in both research projects and clinical practice.

Skills

  • Clinical Bioinformatics

Interests

  • Clinical Genomics

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