FMFORCE
Prize: Best Social Awareness
Silver Medal
Project Name:
Study of the Correction of The Single Nucleotide Mutations in MEFV gene in Autologous CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells to Producing Functional Protein for Treating FMF Disease With Prime Editing
Team Members

Bilal BOSTAN
I am currently 3. year BA student in Meram Faculty of Medicine at Necmettin Erbakan University and i am 2. grade minor in Health Institutions Management at Anatolian University. I’m interested in genetic treapies and CRISPR technologies. I presented “Current Strategies Developed to Reduce Off-target Effects in CRISPR/Cas Mediated Genome Editing ” at METKO2021 Student Congress. To learn more, i am gonna start my 2. Major in Molecular Biology and Genetics at Necmettin Erbakan University. I am active at all my school communities and i am a board member of Meram Genç Yeryüzü Doktorları social community. I used to play folk dances professionally since primary school and i play volleyball as a hobby. I am a curious, diligent and Hyperactive person. There is always questions in my mind. Bilal BOSTAN Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine
E-mail: bilalbostan@ogr.erbakan.edu.tr
LinkedIn : https://tr.linkedin.com/in/bilal-bostan-a927911aa?trk=people-guest_people_search-card

Merve SOYYİĞİT
I am 19 years old. I am a 2nd grade student in Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Medicine in Konya. I am a member Academician Training Program and Artificial Intelligence Club in my faculty. I work in neuropsychiatry with my partners. I am also LORA (Local Officer on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Including HIV/AIDSI) of TurkMSIC Meram. I want to work in the stem cells and continue work at rare diases. Apart of my academic life, I am interested in music, cinema, history and theater.
E-mail: soyyigitmerve9@gmail.com

Hacer AZAK
I am 18 years old. I am from Antalya. I study Necmettin Erbakan University Faculte of Medicine. I am 2 grade. I have a calm, optimistic and determined personality. In the future, I want to be a doctor who knows and uses new generation technologies very well without forgetting the ancient culture of medicine.
E-mail : hazak414@gmail.com

Ömer Faruk AYDOS
I am Omer Faruk Aydos. I am a 3rd year student at Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine. I volunteered in many social activities. I am interested in genetic treatment methods because I think it has the potential to provide definitive treatment for diseases in the future. I plan to shape my career on these topics in the future.
E-mail: omerayds17@gmail.com