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Explore notable news, media coverage, and awards related to Dr. Meltem Elitaş and Elitaş Lab. This section highlights the lab’s impact, recognition, and innovation across national and international platforms.
Dec 2023 – Prestigious Interview – Habertürk
Dec 2023 – Prestigious Interview – Habertürk
In a featured interview, Dr. Meltem Elitaş discusses the urgent need for new antibiotics, the risks of dormant microbes re-emerging due to climate change, and her motivation to develop life-improving technologies. She is recognized as one of Turkey’s most promising scientific minds.
📎 Source: Habertürk, December 2023 – https://www.haberturk.com
Dec 2023 – Humboldt Research Award – KIT Germany
Dec 2023 – Humboldt Research Award – KIT Germany
Dr. Elitaş receives the prestigious Humboldt Research Award and begins collaborative research at KIT, Germany. Her work focuses on microfluidic-NMR systems to monitor bacterial responses in real time.
📎 Source: KIT Press Release – https://www.kit.edu/kit/english
Nov 2023 – Humboldt Award – Sabancı University Announcement
Nov 2023 – Humboldt Award – Sabancı University Announcement
Sabancı University announces Dr. Elitaş's receipt of the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award, nominated by Prof. Jan Korvink. The award supports pioneering research into antibiotic tolerance using NMR-integrated microfluidic chips.
📎 Source: Sabancı University News – https://gazetesu.sabanciuniv.edu
July 2019 – Biosensor for GMO Detection – Anadolu Agency
July 2019 – Biosensor for GMO Detection – Anadolu Agency
A portable biosensor developed by Dr. Elitaş’s team detects GMOs in food within 30 minutes. The TÜBİTAK-supported project attracted wide media attention for its practical impact in agriculture and food safety.
📎 Source: Anadolu Agency (via Haberler.com) – https://www.haberler.com
May 2019 – GDO’lu Gıdalar Evde Kolayca Tespit Edilebilecek – Cumhuriyet
May 2019 – GDO’lu Gıdalar Evde Kolayca Tespit Edilebilecek – Cumhuriyet
Dr. Meltem Elitaş and her team developed a rapid, portable biosensor to detect genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food products from home. This innovation provides a quick and affordable alternative to lab-based testing, and was supported by TÜBİTAK funding.
📎 Source: https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/gdolu-gidalar-evde-kolayca-tespit-edilebilecek-1517225
Nov 2015 – Dual First Prizes in Medicine – Sabancı University
Nov 2015 – Dual First Prizes in Medicine – Sabancı University
Dr. Elitaş wins first prizes at the National Oncology Research Symposium and Surgical Research Congress for her innovative work on microfluidics and laparoscopic tools.
📎 Source: Sabancı University News – https://gazetesu.sabanciuniv.edu
Nov 2015 – National Media Coverage – Sözcü
Nov 2015 – National Media Coverage – Sözcü
Turkish national newspaper Sözcü celebrates Dr. Elitaş’s dual wins, portraying her as a role model for returning scholars and young researchers in Turkey.
📎 Source: Sözcü Newspaper – https://www.sozcu.com.tr
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