PolyDenGels

Crosslinked 2025, held on 24 November 2024 (Teachers’ Day in Türkiye), brought together leading researchers working on crosslinked polymers and hydrogel systems to celebrate the 70th birthday of Prof. Dr. Oğuz Okay, the mentor of our mentor, honoring his ongoing and impactful contributions to polymer science.

The event, which began with opening remarks delivered by Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, Rector of Istanbul Technical University, featured invited talks by Prof. Dr. Heikki Tenhu and Prof. Dr. Vladimir I. Lozinsky, as well as prominent Turkish scientists, including Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Erbil, Prof. Dr. Nurettin Şahiner, and Prof. Dr. Amitav Sanyal.

The workshop was organized under the presidency of Prof. Dr. Deniz Ceylan and coordinated by researchers from Prof. Dr. Oğuz Okay’s research group. The PolyDenGels team served as members of the Organizing Committee.

PolyDenGels group member İnal Köse presented the results of his MSc thesis at the 9th International Cosmetic Congress, held in Antalya on December 15–17, through a poster entitled “Surfactant-Free Distillation Polymerization of Acrylic Acid-Based Novel Microgels with Antioxidant Loading Potential.”

We are delighted to announce that Şeyma Nur KİRMİÇ COŞGUN, Eren AKDENİZ, and Alime SARIKAYA, dedicated researchers from the Polydengels team, have received official publication approval from the Wiley journal Starch – Stärke for their latest scientific article titled:

“Neutral-Condition Synthesis of Gelatin-Enhanced Starch Hydrogels: Balancing Mechanical Integrity and Biocompatibility.”
DOI: 10.1002/star.70044

The article presents a novel approach to the synthesis of gelatin-modified starch hydrogels under neutral conditions, achieving an optimal balance between mechanical strength and biocompatibility — a critical challenge in the design of biomedical materials.

This work is the result of an inspiring collaboration guided by Prof. Dr. Deniz CEYLAN as academic mentor.

We sincerely congratulate Şeyma, Eren, and Alime on this remarkable accomplishment and their growing impact in the field of advanced biomaterials. Their contribution reflects the Polydengels team’s commitment to innovative and translational research.

We are proud to announce that our talented team members, Şevvalnur ÖZBAY and Alime Eva SARIKAYA , successfully presented their scientific poster at the prestigious Ayasofya Student Congress. We congratulate Şevvalnur and Alime for their remarkable contributions and for representing our institution with such professionalism and passion. We look forward to seeing their continued impact in the scientific community.

We are thrilled to announce that three outstanding undergraduate members of the Polydengels research group were honored with certificates of achievement on the 14th May Pharmacy Day by Bezmialem University Faculty of Pharmacy.

Şevvalnur ÖZBAY was recognized for her valuable contributions to a university-funded BAP research project, Eren AKDENİZ received a certificate for successfully securing approval for his first scientific publication, and Tuğçe BAYAT was awarded for earning support under the TÜBİTAK 1812 Investor-Based Entrepreneurship Program (BiGG). Additionally, our former group member Burak Aydın also took his place on stage as part of the Graduated Talks.

14.05.2025

We are delighted to share that Şeyma Nur Kırmıç Coşgun, a PhD student in biotechnology and a valued member of the Polydengels research group, has achieved significant recognition at the ORPHEUS 2025 Conference held in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

She was awarded the prestigious Orpheus PhD Travel Reward and was invited to deliver an oral presentation, representing our group and sharing her high-impact research with the international scientific community.

As the Polydengels team, we take great pride in this achievement and extend our warmest congratulations to Şeyma. Her dedication and excellence continue to inspire us all.

17.04.2025

Our team members Hüsna Kılıç, Şeyma Nur Kirmiç Coşgun, and Alime Sarıkaya, accompanied by our advisor Prof. Dr. Deniz Ceylan, attended the breakfast event organized by Bezmialem Vakif University in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event highlighted the importance of women’s contributions to science and fostered meaningful discussions on promoting gender equality in research and innovation.

11.02.2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Hüsna KILIÇ, a valued member of the POLYDENGELS team, has received publication approval in the prestigious Journal of Materials Chemistry B (Impact Factor: 6.1), a Q1-ranked journal. Her article, titled “Multi-Responsive Shape Memory and Self-Healing Hydrogels with Gold and Silver Nanoparticles,” highlights innovative advancements in hydrogel technology.

This groundbreaking research showcases a new generation of hydrogels with unique properties, including multi-responsiveness, shape memory, and self-healing capabilities, enhanced by gold and silver nanoparticles. Such advancements have promising applications across biomedical and materials science fields.

Congratulations to Dr. Kılıç for her outstanding contribution to science and for furthering our team’s commitment to pioneering research!

07.11.2024

We are excited to share that our team participated in the BE PATHFINDER event organized by Bezmialem Vakif University, where we presented seven posters showcasing our recent work. This event provided an excellent opportunity to share our findings, engage with fellow researchers, and receive valuable feedback.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the poster presentations and supported our participation in this impactful event.

18.10.2024

We are thrilled to announce that POLYDENGELS group has been supported the TUBITAK BIGG! This milestone has enabled us to take our first steps toward establishing our company, paving the way for the commercialization of our innovative projects. We look forward to sharing more updates as we continue to develop and bring impactful products to the market.

10.11.2024