Vaccine R&D Lab
Vaccine R&D Lab
Projects

Ongoing Projects

Development of a Universal Influenza A Vaccine Based on Nanoparticles, HÜ BAP Career Start Support Project, 2023
Lead: Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze Varan
Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra Aydın, Prof. Dr. Serhat Ünal

Research and Development of Monkeypox Vaccine
TÜSEB Group A Emergency R&D Project Call, 2023
Lead: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra Aydın
Researchers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze Varan, Prof. Dr. Serhat Ünal

Development of Oral Nano Drug Carrier Systems Containing Recombinant Human Interleukin-2 for Kidney Cancer Treatment Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Tübitak 1001, 01.04.2023 - 01.04.2026
Researcher: Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze Varan

Development of a DNA Vaccine Against Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, HÜ BAP Participatory Project, 26.01.2023 - 27.01.2025
Lead: Assist. Prof. Dr. Dilek Menemenlioğlu
Researchers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ece Özoğul, Prof. Dr. Serhat Ünal

Local Vaccine Research Excellence Center, HÜ BAP Infrastructure Project, 08.10.2021 - 10.10.2022
Lead: Prof. Dr. Serhat Ünal
Researchers: Prof. Dr. Zafer Çalışkan, Prof. Dr. Ülfet Pinar Erkekoğlu, Prof. Dr. Levent Akin, Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze Varan, Assist. Prof. Dr. Semra Aydın, Prof. Dr. Emirhan Nemutlu

Production of Antigen-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Using Nicotiana Benthamiana as a Short-Term Expression System, Tübitak 1005
Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Semra Aydın

Preparation and In Vitro-In Vivo Evaluation of Exosome and Liposome-Based Nanovesicular Sorafenib Carrier Systems for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment, Tübitak 1001, 01.12.2022 - 01.12.2025
Researcher: Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze Varan

Development of Actively Targeted, Multi-Drug Loaded Nanoparticles to Overcome Drug Resistance in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Tübitak 1001, 15.03.2021 - 15.03.2024
Researcher: Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze Varan

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Cyclodextrin Nanoparticles Loaded with Gemcitabine and Paclitaxel in Pancreatic Cancer, HÜ BAP Comprehensive Research Project, 15.03.2021 - 15.03.2024
Researcher: Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze Varan

Completed Projects

Research and Development of Peptide-Based Vaccine Against COVID-19
TÜSEB 2020-AG/R&D-2020, 01.06.2020 - 01.12.2021
Lead: Prof. Dr. Serhat Ünal
Researchers: Prof. Dr. Levent Akın, Assist. Prof. Dr. Semra Aydın, Prof. Dr. Ülfet Pınar Erkekoğlu, Assist. Prof. Dr. Gamze Varan

Evaluation of Vaccine Efficacy in Cancer Patients with COVID-19 by Measuring Antibody Levels
Prof. Dr. Serhat Ünal, HÜ BAP Quick Support, 28.10.2021 - 28.04.2022

Investigation of Immunological Characteristics and Genetic Predispositions in COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Internal Medicine Departments
Prof. Dr. Serhat Ünal, HÜ BAP Priority Area, 14.05.2020 - 14.11.2022