PhDReproductive Medicine
| Study location | Türkiye, Istanbul |
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| Type | Doctoral, full-time |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD |
| Course code | 155 |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Students with a BS/MS degree in Basic Sciences (biology, chemistry, molecular biology and genetics, physics, mathematics, psychology, etc) or Health Sciences (dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical biology, physical therapy and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietetics, nursing, etc) or MD degree are eligible to apply. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Turkish. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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| Other requirements | At least 3 reference(s) must be provided. - You should aim to provide 3 academic references but employer references are also accepted A motivation letter must be added to your application. One of the most important parts of your application is the motivation letter. Its goal is to introduce your background and support your application. In short, its goal is to answer the question: Write in a clear and logical manner: remember, the way you write and present yourself says a lot about you. Do not plagiarize as this will mean automatic disqualification from the evaluation process. Some points that may help you answer this question:
Click here to check our How to write a strong Motivation Letter or Statement of Purpose video on YouTube. Application Requirements: • Resume / CV (Personal and Educational Background Information) • Official Transcripts • Statement of Purpose • English Language Proficiency: - TOEFL (for international applicants), • Standardized tests: - GRE (for International applicants) • 3 reference letters Click here for details. |
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| More information | gshs.ku.edu.tr/..reproductive-medicine-phd gshs.ku.edu.tr/..medicine-phd/program-fees gshs.ku.edu.tr/..icine-phd/faculty-members |
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Overview
The program aims to provide modern up-to-date biological research in the field of reproductive sciences at molecular and cellular levels in an inspiring, challenging, and vibrant research atmosphere, at the interface between basic science and clinical patient care at the Koç University Hospital.
Graduates of the program will be equipped with a thorough understanding of reproductive functioning in both sexes at the molecular level using a wide range of experimental models, and studying at the translational level a number of important problems associated with human reproductive health and disease in testis, ovary, the uterus during the menstrual cycle and throughout pregnancy and labor, in the fetus and neonate, and in fetal programming.
Ph.D. candidates conduct research projects within four different disciplines: Reproductive biology, Reproductive endocrinology (Embryology and assisted reproduction technologies), Reproductive Immunology, and Reproductive genetics.
- Current faculty projects and research interests include:
- Folliculogenesis
- Corpus luteum biology
- Steroidogenesis
- DNA damage response of the oocyte and p63 activation
- The molecular mechanisms underlying oocyte death induced by chemotherapy drugs and radiation
- Cryobiology, slow freezing, and vitrification of oocytes and ovarian cryopreservation
- In vitro follicle growth and activation
- Progesterone receptor signaling
- Endometrial receptivity
- Ovarian reserve
- Implantation biology
- Polymeric carriers
- CRISPR based systems for embryos
- Mesenchymal stem cells
- Micromanipulation of mouse oocytes and embryos
Programme structure
The Ph.D. in Reproductive Medicine is a course-based, 4-5 year doctoral program with a Ph.D. qualifier exam and a doctoral thesis (dissertation) requirement supervised by a faculty member.
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