Curriculum Vitae

GOKSIN LIU

PhD Candidate in Material Science & Engineering
Sabanci University, Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences, Turkey Graduation: December 2019

MSc. Material Science & Engineering
Sabanci University, Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences, Turkey Graduation: December 2015

BSc. Bioengineering (Double Diploma Program)
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey & Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

Graduation: May 2013

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant: Sabanci University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: Material Science and Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey (December 2015 – present)

Graduate Research Assistant: Sabanci University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: Material Science and Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey (August 2013 – December 2015)

Internship: Bogazici University Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey

Internship: TC Kultur University Brain Dynamics, Cognition and Complex Systems Research Centre, Turkey (Summer 2011)

Internship: TUBITAK MAM Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: Immunogenetic Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey (Summer 2010)

Masters Dissertation:
Design and development of a microfluidic device to monitor iron binding dynamics in iron transport proteins

Senior Year Project:
Algal production of omega 3 fatty acids

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Project
Waterproof and eco-friendly tablet case with supplemental powersource

Gene Construction Class Project
Mutation of E. coli by insertion of ChR2 and R-GECO sequence to be able to monitor the Ca2+ concentration with respect to the calcium transport channel

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Methods
Alkaline phosphatase expression from mutant E.coli

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant: Sabanci University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey (Fall 2013 – present)

Proj 102 Project Course for Freshmen (Undergraduate Course): Growing recombinantly modified E. coli in different environmental conditions

ENS205 Introduction to Materials Science (Undergraduate Course)

NS101 – Nature of Science I (Undergraduate Course): Gateway to physics, chemistry and biology under the concepts of Newton’s Laws of Motion and Evolutionary Biology

NS102 – Nature of Science II (Undergraduate Course) Gateway to physics, chemistry and biology under the concepts of Energy (thermodynamics) and Neuroscience (Electric / Magnetic Field)

CONFERANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS Posters, Talks & Abstracts

G. Liu, Z. Sayers, C. Atılgan, Expression, Characterization of Haemophilus Influenzae ferric binding protein and structural behavior during iron binding mechanism, DESY – XFEL Users’ Meeting, Hamburg, 2017 (poster presentation)

G. Liu, Z. Sayers, C. Atılgan, Iron binding dynamics of Haemophilus Influenzae ferric binding protein, “Lights, Mixing, Action” COST workshop, Porto, October 2016 (Short contributed talk)

G. Liu, Z. Sayers, C. Atılgan, Expression and Characterization of Haemophilus Influenzae ferric binding protein, DESY – XFEL Workshop/Users’ Meeting, Hamburg, 2016 (poster presentation)

G. Liu, Z. Sayers, C. Atılgan, Iron binding specificity of Haemophilus Influenzae ferric binding protein and thermodynamic properties of its synergistic anion, Computational Biophysics to System Biology Conference, Ankara, 2016 (Contributed Talk)

G. Liu, I. Karamous, Z. S. Sayers, C. Atılgan, Design of an efficient device for measurements of iron binding kinetics to Haemophilus Influenzae ferric binding protein, FEBS JOURNAL 283, 71- 71 (Abstract Achieved)

G. Liu, A. R. Atilgan, C. Atılgan, A Kosar, A. Taralp, Monitoring iron binding mechanism with a microfluidic continuous flow device, 3rd International BAU Drug Design Congress, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, October 2015 (Poster presentation)

G. Liu, A. R. Atilgan, C. Atılgan, A Kosar, A. Taralp, Monitoring iron release/binding mechanism with a microfluidic stopped flow device, 22nd Statistical Physics Days, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, June 2015 (Short contributed talk)

G. Liu, A. R. Atilgan, C. Atılgan, A Kosar, A. Taralp, Iron binding dynamics of Haemophilus

Influenzae ferric binding protein, Protein Structure, Function, and Dynamics Meeting, TOBB University, Ankara, September 2014 (Short contributed talk)

G. Liu, A. R. Atilgan, C. Atılgan, A Kosar, A. Taralp, Design and development of a microfluidic device for iron biding/release kinetic measurements, Biophysical Society Meeting, Koc University, Istanbul, September 2014 (Poster presentation)

G. Liu, H. Abdizadeh, A. R. Atilgan, C. Atılgan, A Kosar, A. Taralp, Iron binding/release kinetics of human transferrin quantified by computational and experimental approaches, 2nd International BAU Drug Design Congress, Turkey, 2014 (Poster presentation)

Courses, Workshops & Certifications

  • COST time resolved workshop (Porto, Portugal – 2016)
  • Summer School on Protein Structure, Function, and Dynamics by TOBB University (Antalya, Turkey – 2014)
  • Micro and Nano Scale Heat Transfer Course 2014 attendance certificate (Istanbul, Tukey – 2014)
  • Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising Certificates (Istanbul, Turkey – 2014)
  • Project Management and Leadership – Procter & Gamble, Institut National des Sciences Appliquees &Board of European Students of Technology (Lyon, France – 2008)
  • Case Study on Project Management and Leadership – Procter & Gamble(Tallin, Estonia – 2008)
  • THK (Turkish Air Forces) Aeromodelling Courses (Ankara, Turkey)

o Beginner Course – Basic aerodynamic knowledge, theoretical knowledge and practice for making models of “Gokcen” aircraft, C Certificate (Ankara, Turkey –2005)

o Intermediate Course – Production of F1H ( A1 ) model aircraft and its flight, theoretical knowledge, Intermediate Modelling Certificate (Ankara, Turkey – 2006)