A team of bioengineers from Sabancı University and Nova Southeastern University (NSU), located in Florida, USA are developing a personalized treatment method that is expected to increase the impact and efficiency of current immunotherapy methods, and allow wide-scale implementation. 

The novel method was developed by project co-leaders Tolga Sütlü, Ph.D. (team leader at Sabancı University’s Nanotechnology Research and Application Center) and Adil Doğanay Duru, Ph.D. (team-leader at NSU’s Cell Therapy Institute and assistant professor in NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine ) with support from Sabancı University Faculty Member Prof. Batu Erman.

The novel method aims to reduce cancer-related deaths through adoptive transfer of genetically enhanced immune cells and was initially developed to treat melanomas. This technology is an immunotherapeutic method that implements T cell receptor (TCR) gene transfer to modify Natural Killer (NK) cells. The innovative strategy genetically modifies NK cells to express antigen-specific functional TCR complexes. 

A treatment that does not harm healthy cells

The genes transferred using this approach enable NK (Natural Killer) cells to identify molecules specific to cancer, and differentiate between healthy and tumor cells. As a result, the cells target and destroy cancer cells exclusively, without harming healthy tissue. The approach also expands the applicability of immunotherapy, facilitating the development of new treatment methods. 

According to the research team, there are two main groups of cells in the human immune system that may be used for such treatment approaches. The first, and more popular group, is T-cells, with the other being NK cells. CAR-T cells lead the way in cellular immunotherapy approaches that have become prominent in recent years and promise improvements in cancer treatment. CAR-T cells currently show great clinical success by targeting molecules on the surface of cancer cells to distinguish them from healthy cells. The TCR-NK cells developed in this project operate with a mechanism that is distinct from CAR-T cells. They can target molecules located not only on the surface of cancer cells, but inside them as well, it means they can reach places that are inaccessible to CAR-T cells.

Treatment suitable for other forms of cancer

Nova Southeastern University and Sabancı University research teams achieved promising results when TCR-NK cells were initially tested against human melanoma (a form of skin cancer) cell lines in the laboratory and in mouse models. Furthermore, this technology can be adapted to target any other form of cancer and the team initially plans to investigate prostate cancer and sarcoma. Following the success of further in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical investigations that is expected to take another three years, clinical studies will be initiated.

Note to Editors:

The most popular immunotherapy technologies available today (monoclonal antibodies or CAR-T cells) can only target molecules on the surface of cells. There are almost 5000 genes that code the proteins on the surface of a cell. This translates to almost 5000 chances to identify and destroy cancer cells. The immunotherapy methods used in clinical studies work on one of these 5000 molecules.

On the other hand, there are 12,000 genes that code intracellular proteins. However, the immunotherapy technologies developed for identifying these intracellular molecules (TCR-T cells) are problematic due to each T cell inherently expressing their own TCR already. This has prevented TCR-T cells from developing to the level of CAR-T cells and finding widespread clinical applications. Targeting of intracellular molecules was only possible using pharmaceuticals and stayed mostly out-of-reach for immunotherapeutic approaches except for secreted proteins.

The novel approach has led to the development of a functioning technology that can target each of the 12,000 different proteins inside the cell using immunotherapy. The researchers achieved this by transferring the problematic technology in T-cells to NK-cells, creating TCR-NK cells and eliminating the problem entirely rather than mitigating it. Thanks to this approach, there are an additional 12,000 chances of identifying cancer cells on top of the existing 5000 chances. This is an invention that expands the area of effect of all immunotherapies, which will accelerate the development of many novel treatment methods.

Reference:

Parlar A, Sayitoglu EC, Ozkazanc D, Georgoudaki AM, Pamukcu C, Aras M, Josey BJ, Chrobok M, Branecki S, Zahedimaram P, Ikromzoda L, Alici E, Erman B, Duru AD, Sutlu T. Engineering antigen-specific natural killer cell lines against the melanoma-associated antigen tyrosinase via TCR gene transfer. Eur J Immunol. 2019 May 4. https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.201948140 

About Tolga Sütlü http://sutlulab.com/

Dr. Tolga Sütlü received a B.Sc. degree in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering from Sabanci University in 2004. He obtained his PhD in Medical Sciences from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden in June 2012 where he studied the expansion and genetic modification of human natural killer cells for adoptive immunotherapy of cancer. He rejoined Sabancı University in 2014 and is currently a research group leader at the Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM).

His research interests focus on immunology in general and cancer immunotherapy in particular. His interests cover the design and optimization of biotechnological processes for personalized medicine applications, including the production of monoclonal antibodies for cancer immunotherapy and genetic modification of immune system cells to target tumor tissue.

He has been recognized with the Science Academy’s Young Scientist Awards Program (BAGEP) 2017 Award, METU Mustafa Parlar Foundation Technology Incentive Award, and the Basic Cancer Researcher of the Year 2018 Award by the Molecular Cancer Research Society. He serves as a board member of the Turkish Immunology Society and the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey.

About Adil Doğanay Duru https://www.nova.edu/research/cell-therapy/index.html#TargetedImmunother...

Dr. Adil Doganay Duru received a B.Sc. degree in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering from Sabanci University in 2004 and then in between 2004 to 2007, worked as a research assistant in the Molecular Biology and Genetics Department at Bogazici University, Istanbul.  He received his Ph.D. from Karolinska Institutet (KI), Stockholm in September 2012 where he studied MHC-class I restricted-peptide based immunomodulation of T cells and NK cells.

He carried out postdoctoral studies at the Center for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet and then in 2015 he was appointed as an Assistant Professor at the NSU Cell Therapy Institute, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Florida. 

Dr. Duru’s research have focused on establishing methods to characterize cancer at multiple levels with the dual goal of (a) understanding the immune correlates of tumors that are non-responsive to current therapies and (b) developing novel targeted and personalized immunotherapies. His overall aim is to develop novel robust and efficient immunotherapy regimens for high-risk cancers with a special focus on multiple myeloma, sarcomas and prostate cancer. 

Furthermore, he established and directed the Cell Therapy Core Facility (CTC) at NSU, which is capable of designing, manufacturing, pre-clinical evaluation and optimization of cell therapy products. Currently he is serving as scientific advisor to CTC: https://www.nova.edu/research/core-facilities/cell-therapy/index.html 

About Batu Erman https://ermanlab.weebly.com/

Professor Batu Erman obtained a bachelor's degree from Hamilton College, USA in 1991, followed by a PhD in Molecular Biology from Brandeis University in 1998. He was a postdoctoral researcher on immunology at the US National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute until 2004. He has been a member of Sabancı University since then.

Professor Erman’s areas of research include cancer, immunology, and transcription factors that control gene expression. He has been recognized with the Turkish Academy of Sciences Award in 2006, and the EU Marie Curie Excellence Award and Feyzi Akkaya Scientific Incentive (FABED) Award in 2008. He was a founding member and board of directors member of the Molecular Biology Association of Turkey founded in 2011.

Sabancı Üniversitesi Nanoteknoloji Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi: https://sunum.sabanciuniv.edu/

About Nova Southeastern University (NSU): www.nova.edu

European Journal of Immunology

Reference:

Parlar A, Sayitoglu EC, Ozkazanc D, Georgoudaki AM, Pamukcu C, Aras M, Josey BJ, Chrobok M, Branecki S, Zahedimaram P, Ikromzoda L, Alici E, Erman B, Duru AD, Sutlu T. Engineering antigen-specific natural killer cell lines against the melanoma-associated antigen tyrosinase via TCR gene transfer. Eur J Immunol. 2019 May 4. https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.201948140

"Industry-Oriented Projects" is an example of university-industry partnership where industrial companies implement projects in association with Sabancı University to address their key priorities.

The third academic term of the Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Industry-Oriented Projects (IOP) concluded with a spring reception attended by representatives of industrial companies in a variety of sectors.

The outputs of the Industry-Oriented Projects, Sabancı University's new approach to university-industry partnership, were shared at an event hosted by Sabancı University President Professor Yusuf Leblebici and Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Dean Professor Canan Atılgan with poster presentations by 88 undergraduate students working in 23 projects held with 18 participating institutions.

Introductory remarks by Sabancı University President Professor Yusuf Leblebici were followed by speeches by Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Dean Professor Canan Atılgan and Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Assistant Dean of Research and Industry-Oriented Projects, Associate Professor Selim Balcısoy. Commemorative plaques were presented to project partners after the remarks, and the event continued with a cocktail.

Sabancı University President Professor Yusuf Leblebici began by thanking the participating institutions, and continued: "Our university has had close ties with the industry since its establishment and has attached great importance to cooperation. We have every intent to advance this cooperation in the years to come. The cooperation is not limited to projects: we want to increase supporting production, train more engineers who will work in the industry, and make joint submissions for much more extensive projects. We need the support of your institutions on the path to this strategic objective. As Sabancı University, we will continue to provide all support that is necessary for our industry to develop."

Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Dean Professor Canan Atılgan said: “Our Industry-Oriented Projects (IOP) concludes its third year. IOP begins with our industry partners approaching us to develop a solution for a real-world problem, which we share with our faculty and assess for compatibility with graduation projects. Finalized projects are opened to our students who own the process going forward. We have so far had 225 students graduate with 64 projects including this year, and today we have 88 students who will make poster presentations for 23 projects. Joining forces over IOP makes a pathway to collective thinking on what else we can do and what larger things we can develop. Our objective is to grow our project volume with IOP partners, currently 11 different projects with an approximate budget of 2.5 million, and start cooperating with more and different institutions."

Discussing project creation and selection by students, Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Assistant Dean of Research and Industry-Oriented Projects, Associate Professor Selim Balcısoy said: “First and foremost, I would like to thank our students for going for the more difficult path, and to our industry partners for their support. These projects culminated in patents, academic publications, and employment for some of our students. We have even implemented actions that were previouysly not thought of by companies. We evolved into an ecosystem that grows and develops with the companies that provide support."

Students of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences had poster presentations throughout the event and said that their work with industrial companies enabled them to gain firsthand experience of professional life and was an important step in their careers.

Sabancı University project partners attending the event:

Top-level representatives from DHL Lojistik Hizmetler A.Ş., Doğuş Teknoloji, Enerjisa Üretim Santralleri, Fedaral Döküm, Festo, Ford Otomotiv, Isuzu, Kanca El Aletleri ve Dövme Çelik A.Ş., Kordsa, Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankası, Moodist Psikiyatri Hastanesi, Ravago Petrokimya, Renault, Sabancı DX, Temsa, Torun Metal, Ulak Haberleşme and Yongatek, as well as representatives of over 20 prospective project partners attended the event.

The IOP cooperation model provides many benefits to all parties

The Sabancı University industry partnership program enables industrial companies to engage in research projects that require considerable time, human resources and technical ability by cooperating with Sabancı University. Meanwhile, partnering industrial companies are relieved of bureaucratic hurdles and can freely utilize the state-of-the-art research laboratories at Sabancı University in projects conducted by students and coordinated by their advisors. The fourth-year students involved in the project comprise a useful talent pool for prospective employers who find an opportunity to know and train their potential colleagues. One key advantage of the program is that it provides specific and innovative solutions to specific problems, and converts ideas to product.

The IOP process in a nutshell:

Interested companies may submit projects in an engineering field of their choice two times a year. All submissions are assessed by a jury panel composed of faculty members. Projects initiated in the fall semester are be implemented and concluded from October to May. Projects initiated in February continue into the next academic year and are concluded in December.

Each industry project has at least two advisors: one appointed by the company, and the other chosen among Sabancı University faculty. Students work on the design phase of the project for the first three months while attending seminars and groupwork in sustainable development, economics, environmental issues, producability, ethics, health, social and political issues, project management, risk and change management, intellectual property rights, innovation and entrepreneurship, and work health and safety. Students are expected to utilize their training in their projects.

Sabancı University stated that Industry-Oriented Projects would continue, and called for new submissions to sop@sabanciuniv.edu.

For more information about Industry-Oriented Projects, please visit sop.sabanciuniv.edu.

Students who have Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate diplomas or students enrolled at universities other than Sabancı University can apply to the courses offered by Sabancı University to participate as special students. The candidates apply for special student status should firstly meet the requirements determined by the relevant Faculty/Graduate School for the level of English.

• To be registered as a student in a higher education institution to be able to take a course from undergraduate level,
• To be registered as a student in, or to be graduated from a higher education institution to be able to take a course from graduate level

Approval for special student application can not be considered as the approval of any diploma programs. Special students are not considered as Sabancı University student and can not benefit from the student rights.

Transcript on which courses registered and course grades are printed can be given on demand to special students.

Deadline for application: May 31,2019

2018-2019 Academic Year Summer School Application Requirements

2018-2019 Academic Year Summer School Special Student Application

Mailing Address:
Sabancı University
Student Resources Unit
Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Cd. No:27
34956 Orhanlı-Tuzla
İSTANBUL, TR

Phone: 0216 483 90 93
Fax: 0216 483 90 73

E-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu, ssadmission@sabanciuniv.edu

2019-2020 Fall Graduate School of Management Programs Applications

Sabancı Graduate School of Management is accepting applications for the 2019-2020 academic year MBA-Non Thesis, Executive MBA-Non Thesis (EMBA), Professional MBA-Non Thesis, Masters in Finance-Non Thesis (MIF), Masters in Business Analytics-with Thesis (MSc.in BA) and Management PhD programs. Information regarding these programs can be obtained from the website. Additionally, various scholarships are available for MBA, MSc.in BA and PhD programs. 

Please click for application requirements

Applications for the MBA-NT Program: 
The MBA Program is open to all candidates with an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.

Application Deadline for MBA:

Early Applications            : April 26, 2019

Scholarship Applications : June 14, 2019. Final deadline for international applications and

          scholarship applications.

Applications                      : July 12, 2019. Only local students can apply between 14 June –

         12 July 2019. No scholarships are awarded after 14 June 2019.

Admission Process:

Online application is required. Following online application, applicants are required to send the originals(hard copy) of the required documents by post. After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and acceptance decisions will be mailed to the candidate.

For more information: Ekin Basat  (0216) 483 96 71 or  ekinbasat@sabanciuniv.edu

Application Deadline for Professional MBA-NT :
Early Applications  : May 13, 2019
Applications             : July 5, 2019

Admission Process: After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and acceptance decisions will be mailed to the candidate. Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on March 16, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20 2019  All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates. The spoken English level of the applicant will be evaluated in the interview.

For more information: Neyir Özdemir (0216) 483 9743 or nozdemir@sabanciuniv.edu

Executive MBA-NT Required Documents 
Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on March 16, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20 2019. All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates. 
The spoken English level of the applicant will be evaluated in the interview.
 

ALES or equivalent test scores are not required for the applications to Executive MBA program.

Application Deadline for Executive MBA: 

Early Applications  : May 13, 2019
Applications             : July 5, 2019

Admission Process: After an initial screening, eligible candidates are to be interviewed. Interview results and acceptance decisions will be mailed to the candidate.

For more information: Neyir Özdemir (0216) 483 9743 or nozdemir@sabanciuniv.edu 

Application for the Masters in Finance-NT(MiF) Program: 
All candidates who have a 4-year undergraduate degree may apply to the Program.

Application Deadline for MiF: 

Early Applications  : May 13, 2019
Applications             : July 5, 2019

Admission Process: 

Applicants may also attend the Sabanci University English proficiency exam that will be held on March 16, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20 2019. All applicants who plan to attend SU exams should complete their online application before the exam dates. 
The spoken English level of the applicant will be evaluated in the interview.

ALES or equivalent test scores are not required for the applications to MiF program.

For more information: Ekin Basat  (0216) 483 96 71 or  ekinbasat@sabanciuniv.edu

Application for the Masters in Business Analytics (MSc. in BA) Program: 

All candidates who have a 4-year undergraduate degree may apply to the Program.

Application Deadline for MSc.in BA-With Thesis: 
Applications                : June 21, 2019

Admission Process: After an initial screening of the documents, eligible candidates will be interviewed. Interview results and acceptance decisions will be sent by mail.

For more information: Ekin Basat (0216) 483 9671 or ekinbasat@sabanciuniv.edu 

Application for the PhD Program: 
The PhD program in Management is open to candidates with a background in business, economics, engineering, social or natural sciences.

Application Deadline for PhD: June 14, 2019  

For more information: Işıl İnoğlu (0216) 483 9976 or isili@sabanciuniv.edu

Sabancı Üniversitesi 

Öğrenci Kaynakları Birimi,

Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Cd. No:27, Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul 

0 (216) 483 90 93 

0 (216) 483 90 73

studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu

Sabancı University

Graduate School of Social Sciences

Graduate Programs (MA/PhD)

2019–2020 Fall Semester Applications

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 19, 2019

(Cultural Studies, Economics, Gender Studies, History, Political Science, Turkish Studies)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2019

(Conflict Analysis and Resolution, European Studies, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design)

The Sabancı University Graduate School of Social Sciences will accept application to the following MA and PhD programs that start in the Fall semester of the 2019–2020 academic year.

• European Studies (MA) 
• Economics (MA/PhD)
• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (Non-thesis MA) 
• Cultural Studies (MA) 
• Political Science (MA/PhD) 
• History (MA/PhD)
• Gender Studies (PhD)
• Turkish Studies (MA) 
• Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MA) 

How can I apply?

Application is completed in two stages. In the first stage, candidates must submit an online application at the website below.

http://admission.sabanciuniv.edu

In the second stage, all required documents and a printed copy of the online application receipt page must be mailed or personally delivered to the Sabancı University Student Resources Department address below.

Sabancı Üniversitesi

Öğrenci Kaynakları Birimi
Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Cd., No: 27

Tuzla, 34956 İstanbul/Türkiye 

What are the rules and required documents for application?

Please click here for the rules and required documents for master programs application.

Please click here for the rules and required documents for doctorate programs application.

What are the scholarship opportunities?

Candidates may be given various kinds of scholarships based on merit. Please click here to view the scholarship opportunities for graduate programs at Sabancı University.

Application dates

The application deadline for Cultural Studies, Economics, Gender Studies, History, Political Science, Turkish Studies is April 19, 2019
The application deadline for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, European Studies, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design is May 31, 2019

Please click here to view the application deadlines for all graduate programs at Sabancı University.

What happens after I complete my application?

Candidates shortlisted by the admissions jury of their respective program may be called in for a written exam or interview by email. Candidates who live abroad and cannot be interviewed in person may be interviewed over the telephone or Skype. Interview dates and written exam dates and hours are given below. Candidates will be notified of their interview times by email. Interviews are held in rooms of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS).

• European Studies (MA)
  • Written exam: None
  • Interview: June 25, 2019, Tuesday, FASS 2054
  • Economics (MA/PhD)
    • Written exam: None
    • Interview: May 24, 2019, Friday FASS 2054

• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (Non-Thesis MA)
  • Written exam: June 26, 2019, Wednesday, 10:30, SSBF G022 
  • Interview: June 27, 2019, Thursday, FASS 2054

• Cultural Studies (MA)
  • Written exam: None.
  • Interview: May 22 - 23, 2019, Wednesday and Thursday, FASS 2054

• Political Science (MA/PhD)
  • Written exam: May 20, 2019, Monday, 12:40, FASS 2023 and FASS 2031
  • Interview: May 28 -29, 2019 Tuesday and Wednesday, FASS 2054

• History (MA/PhD)
  • Written exam: May 21, 2019, Tuesday, 12:40, FASS G049 and G052
  • Interview: May 27, 2019, Monday, FASS 2054

• Gender Studies (PhD)
  • Written exam: None.
  • Interview: May 15, 2019, Wednesday, FASS 2054

• Turkish Studies (MA)
  • Written exam: None.
  • Interview: May 23, 2019, Thursday, FASS 2056

• Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MA)
  • Written exam: None.
  • Interview: June 27, 2019, Thursday, FASS 2056

How can I get more information?

You may contact the following faculty members for academic issues and questions. You may contact Sabancı University Student Resources for more information regarding application and admission procedures.

• Student Resources
  • Telephone: (216) 483 93 61
  • Email: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu

• European Studies (MA) 
  • Professor Dr. Meltem Müftüler Baç, (216) 483 92 47, muftuler@sabanciuniv.edu

• Economics (MA/PhD)
  • Dr. Remzi Kaygusuz, (216) 483 92 44, rkaygusuz@sabanciuniv.edu

• Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (Non-thesis MA)
  • Dr. Selçuk Artut, (216) 483 93 19, sartut@sabanciuniv.edu

• Cultural Studies (MA)
  • Dr. Faik Kurtulmuş, (216) 483 92 82, afaikkurtulmus@sabanciuniv.edu

• Political Science (MA/PhD)
  • Associate Professor Dr. Özge Kemahlıoğlu, (216) 483 92 68, ozgekemah@sabanciuniv.edu

• History (MA/PhD)
  • Associate Professor Dr. Tülay Artan, (216) 483 92 38, tulay@sabanciuniv.edu

• Gender Studies (PhD)
  • Associate Professor Dr. Cenk Özbay, (216) 483 92 53, ozbay@sabanciuniv.edu

• Turkish Studies (MA)
  • Dr. Ayşe Ozil, (216) 483 92 88, ayseozil@sabanciuniv.edu

• Conflict Analysis and Resolution (MA)
  • Professor Dr. Ayşe Betül Çelik , (216) 483 92 98, bcelik@sabanciuniv.edu

SU Research Day - an event to share scientific research carried out under the roof of Sabancı University, and a networking occasion for faculty members to generate new interdisciplinary research ideas will be held on May 13 at SUNUM Foyer.

Date and Time: 13 May 2019 Monday, 9:00-13:00

Venue: SUNUM Foyer

Program:

• 9:00-9:20 Welcome Speech by Vice President for Research and Development and the President
• 9:20-9:40 Information on the Support Services of Research and Graduate Policies Directorate
• 9:40-11:30 Presentations of Newly-Joined Faculty Members and Researchers (Detailed Program)
• 11:30-12:00 Patent Plaques Ceremony
• 12:00-13:00 Internal Research Project Poster Presentations and Networking

Graduate students will be accepted for the 2019-2020 Fall Semester leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in the following programs.

Detailed information on research areas including basic sciences can be obtained at http://fens.sabanciuniv.edu.

Academic inquiries should only be posted to contact names for each program given below; for administrative or procedure related questions please contact to Student Resources Office.
Phone: +90 (216) 483 9093, E-mail: studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu

Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering
The program emphasizes the latest developments and technological innovations in this globally emerging field. Areas of specialization include molecular and cellular biology, bioinformatics, and plant biotechnology.

Academic Contact: Batu Erman,
Phone: +90 (216) 483 9530, 
E-mail: batu@sabanciuniv.edu 

Computer Science and Engineering
Research areas; natural language processing, pattern recognition, formal methods, software engineering, cryptography and information security, network security, computer architectures, distributed systems, database systems, data mining, computer graphics and virtual reality, embedded systems, knowledge representation and reasoning.

Academic Contact: Esra Erdem,
Phone: +90 (216) 483 9574,
E-mail: esraerdem@sabanciuniv.edu

Cyber Security
Research areas; computer network security, cryptography, blockchains, biometric systems, cryptographic engineering, wireless system security, data security, software security. 

Academic Contact: Erkay Savaş,
Phone: +90 (216) 483 9606,
E-mail: erkays@sabanciuniv.edu

Electronics Engineering 
Research areas; wireless communication, wireless networks, sensor networks, signal, speech and image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, data networks, RF, microwaves, antennas and propagation, RF MEMS and RF Circuit design, photonics and fiber optic telecommunication, high-speed electronic devices, microsensors and microelectromechanical systems, medical and industrial ultrasonic imaging, medical instrumentation, analog and digital VLSI design, ASIC and FPGA design, computer-aided design and testing.

Academic Contact: Murat Kaya Yapıcı,
Phone: (216) 483 9553,
E-mail: mkyapici@sabanciuniv.edu

Energy Technologies and Management Master Program (With Thesis)

An interdisciplinary program with focus on the following research areas: renewable energy systems; energy systems modeling; vehicle electrification; green transportation; economic, environmental and policy implications in energy systems; technology design, analysis and optimization. 

Academic Contact: Tuğçe Yüksel
Phone: (216) 483 9987,
E-mail: tyuksel@sabanciuniv.edu

Industrial Engineering 
The program focuses on production and service systems, integrated manufacturing, supply chain management, logistics, joint inventory-pricing decisions, product development process, modeling and analysis of manufacturing processes and equipment, manufacturing and technology strategies, fuzzy systems, combinatorial optimization and operations research approaches to telecommunication and energy systems. Emphasis is given to close collaboration with the industry.

Academic Contact: Burak Kocuk

Phone: (216) 568 7039,
E-mail: burakkocuk@sabanciuniv.edu

Manufacturing Engineering

The Manufacturing Engineering program focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies. The research areas include manufacturing processes and equipment, computer-aided design and manufacturing, integrated manufacturing systems, additive manufacturing (3D printing), biomanufacturing, nano-micro manufacturing, composite and polymer manufacturing, and manufacturing and technology strategies with special emphasis on industrial applications. 

Academic Contact: Bahattin Koç
Phone: (216) 483 9557,
E-mail: bahattinkoc@sabanciuniv.edu

Materials Science and Nano Engineering  
The program focuses on the interrelationships between structure, properties, and processing of materials for advanced technological applications.  Areas of ongoing research include semiconductors, synthetic and biological polymers, ceramics and composites at the nanometer scale, with particular emphasis on applications in nano-technology.

Academic Contact: Selmiye Alkan Gürsel,
Phone: +90 (216) 483 9573 ,
E-mail: selmiye@sabanciuniv.edu

Mathematics  
The program emphasizes the interaction between pure mathematics and its applications, including those leading to interdisciplinary work. The main areas of concentration are number theory and algebra with applications in coding theory and cryptography, analysis and applications.

Academic Contact: Kağan Kurşungöz,
Phone: (216) 483 9964,
E-mail: kursungoz@sabanciuniv.edu

Mechatronics Engineering  
Research areas;  smart product design, multi-disciplinary design optimization, topology design optimization, metamaterials, microsystems, intelligent control systems, robotics, machine vision, haptics, computer aided engineering, renewable energy systems, embedded systems, process control, hydro-turbines, advanced seals, turbine blade reverse engineering. Two-phase flow, Boiling heat transfer, MEMS, Boiling instabilities in microsystems, Convective heat transfer, Critical Heat Flux, Microchannels, Cavitation, Micro- and Nanofluidics, Micro pin-fins, Cross flow, Electronics cooling, Miniaturization of heat sinks. Vibration analysis and control of engineering systems, vibration modeling of continuous systems, experimental modal analysis methods, dynamics of micromachining, design and fabrication of miniature medical devices.

Academic Contact: Ali Koşar,
Telefon: +90 (216) 483 9621,
E-posta: kosara@sabanciuniv.edu

Physics
In condensed matter physics the main research areas are experimental and theoretical semiconductor physics, mesoscopic and nanoscopic physics, and superconductivity. In high energy astrophysics, X-, gamma ray and optical obervations of compact objects (neutron stars and black holes) and their environments are the main areas of interest. Other research fields are quantum information and high energy physics.

Academic Contact: Emrah Kalemci,
Phone: (216) 483 9614,
E-posta: ekalemci@sabanciuniv.edu

For Admisson :
Admission Requirements and the Necessary Documents for Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences

Applicants must have completed their previous degree programs by September 02th, 2019

Financial Support:
Financial support is available in the form of a monthly stipend and/or tuition waiver. Decisions on scholarship will be made by the Admissions Committee .

Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by May, 10th 2019. After initial screening, interviews will be scheduled for potential candidates during 20 May– 14 June, 2019. Applicants will be informed by e-mail. It is highly recommended to check e-mails for candidates.


The Graduate Admissions Calendar

Computer Science and Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Written Exam*: will be announced soon

 Interview**    : will be announced soon

(GRE Subject Test: Starting from 2013-2014 Spring applications, the CS program will request a GRE Subject test score from all international applicants. For 2017-2018 Fall semester applicants, please be aware that a GRE Subject Test score would strengthen your application; so submit your score document, if you have already taken the test.)

Cyber Security (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**    : will be announced soon

Electronics Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview*: 27 May 2019, Monday

Energy Technologies and Management (MSc. / PhD.)

Interview*: will be announced soon

Industrial Engineering  (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**: will be announced soon

Manufacturing Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)

Interview**: will be announced soon

Materials Science and Nano Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**: will be announced soon

Mathematics (MSc. / PhD.)
Written Exam*: will be announced soon
Interview**     : will be announced soon

Mechatronics Engineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**: 30 May 2019, Thursday

Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering (MSc. / PhD.)
Interview**: will be announced soon

Physics (MSc. /PhD)
Written Exam* : will be announced soon
 Interview**     : will be announced soon

 ( The written exam covers the topics of the first & second year introductory physics, the third & fourth year classical mechanics, electromagnetic theory, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. Applicants who provide GRE Physics subject test scores may be exempt from the written exam.)


*All candidates are required to attend the admission exam at the given date.

**Eligible candidates are going to be invited via e-mail for the interview.
 

Applications:

For the Applications to Graduate Programs of Engineering and Natural Sciences, please click here.

Please contact studentinfo@sabanciuniv.edu if you have any questions regarding your graduate application.

Application documents (official exam results, transcript, etc..) should be uploaded on the online system and application packages be submitted either in person or post by mail to the address below. Please note that print-out of the completed application form should also be added to the application package. The packages sent via mail must arrive at the department by the application deadline. Applications sent via e-mail are not accepted.

Warning! All the application documents become property of Sabancı University. It is suggested to keep the original reports of TOEFL, GRE... scores, and apply with the copies of those test scores. But please note that the originals must be produced at the time of registration to Sabancı University.

Sabancı University Istanbul International Centre for Energy and Climate (IICEC) published the first issue of IICEC Energy Market Newsletter. 

Please click to read IICEC Energy Market Newsletter. 

For further information about IICEC, please visit IICEC's website.

Collaboration Space Workshops continue in May.

Collaboration Space May Workshops 

3D Print Workshop

14 May, 29 May 2019 at 14.30 

8 May, 21 May 2019 at 20.00

Giving a general idea behind the 3D printing technology and how to use it continued with 3D printing slicing and learning how to print.

Please click to register. 

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Soldering Workshop 

7 May, 16 May, 24 May, 30 May 2019

at 13:30

Basic soldering techniques will be shown for soldering pcb circuits and electronic components. Attendees will be able to practice their newly learned skills aftermath.

Please click to register. 

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Workshop Starter Training

10 May, 15 May, 23 May, 28 May 2019

at 14:30 

In this training, substractive manufacturing(machining) machines in the CoSpace Workshop will be introduced. Participants will learn how to operate machines in the workshop as well as their safety structures. Successful participants will have been granted access to the workshop after the training. This is a hands on training, therefore quota for the training is 2 people for each session.

Please click to register. 

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Bean to Cup Coffee Workshop

14 May 2019

at 12.00

The coffee bean's journey from bean to cup will be explained with different bean characteristics, different coffee press techniques and key parts to make a good coffee will be shared. Workshop will be end with coffee cupping.

Please click to register. 

MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) announced that a 20-year-old cryptographic puzzle was just solved by two different teams. The puzzle first announced by MIT faculty member Ron Rivest in 1999, and forecasted to take 35 years to be solved, was solved 15 years in advance.

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Member Erdinç Öztürk

The first person to report a solution was Bernard Fabrot, a self-taught programmer from Belgium. Fabrot ran a code he wrote to solve the puzzle for three and a half years. Fabrot used a simple Intel Core i7-6700 found in consumer PCs, and computed the solution using the GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library (GMP).

Meanwhile, a team led by Simon Peffers from the US-based company Supranational used a novel squaring algorithm (designed by Sabancı University Faculty Member Erdinç Öztürk) to run on a programmable hardware accelerator called an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The team is on track to finish the puzzle on May 11 after only two months of computation.

Güler Sabancı: We have been looking into the future for 20 years

Speaking on the achievement, Sabancı University Founding Chairman of the Board of Trustees Güler Sabancı noted that Erdinç Öztürk was not only a member of faculty, but also one of the first graduates of the university, continuing: 

 “Since our university was established 20 years ago, we have been looking into the future with an eye for making a difference and becoming a global university. We have considered it our responsibility to make a positive contribution to our country through scientific achievements and pioneering technologies that will shape the future. The fact that our faculty member, and one of our first graduates, Erdinç Öztürk and his team have solved MIT's cryptographic puzzle 15 years ahead of their projections is solid proof that we are on the right path. It is a tremendous academic achievement that Sabancı University is behind one of the only two scholars worldwide who have been able to solve this puzzle. As a university and a country, we are proud of this resounding international success that will no doubt light the way for new scientific inventions. On behalf of the Sabancı University Board of Trustees, I heartily congratulate the entire project team for their brilliant endeavor."

What is the LCS35 Time Capsule Crypto-Puzzle?

MIT professor Ron Rivest, one of the designers of the open-key encryption algorithm RSA (Rivest, Shamir, Adleman), designed a time capsule in April 1999 tied to a celebration of 35 years of research at MIT’s Laboratory for Computer Science (now CSAIL). The capsule was sealed during the ceremony and slated to be opened in 2034. At the same time, Rivest designed a cryptographic puzzle that he thought would take 35 years to solve (LCS35 Time Capsule Crypto-Puzzle, https://people.csail.mit.edu/rivest/lcs35-puzzle-description.txt). MIT LCS later became part of MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL).

The puzzle essentially involves doing roughly 80 trillion successive squarings of a starting number, and was specifically designed to foil anyone trying to solve it more quickly by using parallel computing.  The FPGA-based hardware designed by Erdinç Öztürk performs a single 2048-bit squaring operation some 20 times faster than software designed using GMP libraries.