Following his undergraduate degree in Food Engineering in 2001, Gökhan
Duruksu began his doctoral studies in Biotechnology at the Institute of Natural
Sciences, Middle East Technical University. He earned his doctorate in 2007
with a dissertation titled, " Expression
and analysis of Aspergillus fumigatus endo beta-1,4-mannanase in heterologous
host organisms". Prior to graduation, he spent a year as a visiting
researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in
Potsdam, Germany. In 2009, he joined Kocaeli University as a Research Assistant
at the Center of Stem Cell and Gene Therapies Research and Application. He
subsequently received the titles of Assistant Professor in 2011 and Associate
Professor in 2020. He continues his research at the Center while teaching
graduate students in the Department of Stem Cell, Institute of Health Sciences.
His research primarily focuses on mesenchymal stem cell research,
utilizing cells derived from various sources such as Wharton's jelly, adipose
tissue, dental pulp, and bone marrow. He has contributed to studies exploring
the potential applications of these stem cells in neural regeneration,
fertility recovery, pancreatic islet function, and ocular health. Additionally,
his stem cell research investigates mitochondrial biology, particularly its
role in stem cell function, differentiation, and therapeutic applications
through mitochondrial transfer in degenerative diseases.
As of 2025, his work has been published in over 60 international journals
indexed in SCI, and he has presented over 50 abstracts at international and
national conferences. Additionally, he has contributed three book chapters on
stem cells and translated two book chapters on developmental biology. His
publications have received 1426 citations (SCI indexed, December 2024). At
Kocaeli University, he has supervised numerous master's and doctoral theses,
including nine master's theses and two PhD theses focused on stem cell
research. He has participated in a total of 55 R&D projects, with 33
supported by the University Research Support Unit and 22 by TÜBİTAK (The
Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) or TÜSEB (Health
Institutes of Türkiye). Furthermore, he has lectured and served on the
organizing committees of 20 national practical courses and one international
summer school on stem cell and tissue engineering.
- Other Email
- gokhanduruksu@gmail.com
- Web Page
- https://avesis.kocaeli.edu.tr/gokhan.duruksu
- Office Phone
- +90 262 303 4939
- Office
- MA-K3-10
- Address
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi Batı (Yeni) Yerleşkesi Sağlık Araştırmaları Binası Kök Hücre ve Gen Tedavileri Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi Kat.3 41001 İzmit