İrfan Burak Göloğlu

EDUCATION

College / University

Koç University

Highest Degree

Master of Science

Major Subjects

Immunology, Neuroimmunology

Country

Turkey

Lab Experience

Cell Culture, Cell Cytotoxicity Assays, Transfection and Transduction, Immunocytochemistry, Fluorescence and Confocal Microscopy, RT-PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, ImageJ, LasX, GraphPad

Projects / Research

2022 – 2024: Investigation of Molecular Mechanisms Causing Optic Nerve Damage in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease. Altıntas Lab, Koç University, Istanbul
2021: Filtering and Prioritizing Genetic Variants from Whole-genome Exome Sequencing Data of Rare Diseases. Belkaya Lab, Bilkent University, Ankara
2020: Monitoring and Protecting the Populations of Sea Turtles and Nile turtles in Mersin, Turkey. Hacettepe University, Ankara
2019 – 2020: Arabidopsis thaliana- environment interactions. Plant Biology Laboratory, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara

Scholarships / Awards

2024 – 2025:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2022 – 2024:	Koç University Scholarship

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My research interests lie primarily in understanding neuroimmunological disorders’ fundamental mechanisms, particularly Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Throughout my master’s studies at Koç University, I have focused on the complexities of optic neuritis (ON) related to NMOSD, investigating the roles of Muller cells and their interactions with autoantibodies. I aim to delve deeper into the basic science of brain cell interactions. I am motivated by a desire to uncover the intricate workings of immune cells and their interactions with the brain to gain fundamental insights that can pave the way for future translational research.