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Hire Dr. Ahmet Can B.

United Kingdom

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Freelance molecular RNA scientist in vaccines and therapeutics | Biotech entrepreneur

Profile Summary

Highly organised and results-focused project lead and team leader with extensive experience in siRNA, mRNA, DNA and protein biology, and coaching and mentoring teams of scientists. Proven record of spearheading projects and moving ideas from bench to in vitro/in vivo PoC (proof of concept) to increase operational efficiency and improve collaboration among interdepartmental and cross-functional teams. Published author in various professional journals. As the Founder and CEO of Cambridge Medixine Ltd., I dedicated almost a year to securing funding from scratch, honing expertise in crafting persuasive pitch decks, conducting detailed financial forecast analysis, and performing comprehensive market and competitor assessments. Now, I am eager to impart these valuable skills to aspiring entrepreneurs, helping them expedite the funding process and save crucial time. My proficiency extends to being an expert in biotechnology R&D, with my prior work and discoveries earning recognition such as the Royal Society Exceptional Talent Endorsement, a prestigious Marie-Curie Fellowship, and a finalist nomination for the Cambridge Independent Science & Technology Awards in the Researcher of the Year category. Additionally, I am fluent in English, Spanish, Turkish, and Japanese, enhancing my ability to connect and collaborate on a global scale.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ Gene Therapy
• ☆ Entrepreneurship

Services

• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Research Market Research, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Product Validation, Manufacturing, Concept Development

Work Experience

Founder / CEO

Cambridge Medixine Ltd.

November 2023 - Present

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Japan

April 2010 - September 2015

Certifications

• Essential People Skills for Line Managers

  CIPD learning

  May 2023 - Present

Publications

PREPRINT

Ahmet C. Berkyurek, Elian Lee, Omer Weissbrod, Roni Rasnic, Ilaria Falciatori, Siyuan Chen, Yaniv Erlich(2022). A scalable pipeline for SARS-CoV-2 replicon construction based on de-novo synthesis . Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ahmet C Berkyurek, Giulia Furlan, Lisa Lampersberger, Toni Beltran, Eva‐Maria Weick, Emily Nischwitz, Isabela Cunha Navarro, Fabian Braukmann, Alper Akay, Jonathan Price, et al.(2021). The RNA polymerase II subunit RPB‐9 recruits the integrator complex to terminate Caenorhabditis elegans piRNA transcription . The EMBO Journal. 40. (5). {EMBO}

OTHER

Ahmet C. Berkyurek, Giulia Furlan, Lisa Lampersberger, Toni Beltran, Eva-Maria Weick, Emily Nischwitz, Isabela Cunha Navarro, Fabian Braukmann, Alper Akay, Jonathan Price, et al.(2020). The RNA Polymerase II core subunit RPB-9 directs transcriptional elongation at piRNA loci in Caenorhabditis elegans . Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory