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Hire Dr. Merve S.

Turkey

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Genomics & Bioinformatics Consultant | RNA-seq, Population Genomics, ddRAD & SNP Analysis | Publication-Ready Results

Profile Summary

I am a molecular biologist and geneticist with a PhD-level background in genomics and bioinformatics, providing remote, project-based analytical support for NGS datasets. I specialize in RNA-seq analysis (from raw reads to differential expression) and population genomics using reduced-representation sequencing approaches such as ddRAD and SNP-based analyses. I work with reproducible, well-documented workflows and focus on delivering clear, publication-ready outputs, including figures and summary tables suitable for manuscripts and reports. I have supported research projects at multiple stages — from initial data processing to additional analyses during manuscript revision, as well as result visualization and interpretation support. My role is to provide well-defined and reliable analytical solutions, while working closely with research teams to ensure clarity and robustness. Projects can start from small, clearly defined tasks (e.g. phylogenetic tree reconstruction, haplotype analysis, or data visualization) and be expanded if broader analytical support is required.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ R

Services

• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Cleaning, Data Processing

Work Experience

Researcher

Bogazici University

June 2025 - August 2025

Postdoctoral Researcher

Ankara University

September 2023 - February 2025

PhD Researcher

Bogazici University

September 2016 - August 2023

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Sciences)

Boğaziçi University

2016 - 2023

Master of Science (Molecular Biology and Genetics )

Boğaziçi University

2011 - 2013

Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology and Genetics)

Istanbul Technical University

2007 - 2011

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Halil Ibrahim Akcay, Hacer Durmus, Feza Deymeer, Piraye Serdaroglu, Merve Sivaci, Ayse Candayan, Esra Battaloglu, Yesim Parman (2017). CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE IN TURKEY: CLINICAL AND GENETIC FINDINGS FROM A SINGLE-CENTRE EXPERIENCE (P5.134) . Neurology.

Hacer Durmus, Halil Ibrahim Akcay, Merve Sivaci, Piraye Serdaroglu, Feza Deymeer, Esra Battaloglu, Yesim Parman (2016). Clinical and Genetic Heterogeneity in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy Type 2 Patients from Turkey (P5.024) . Neurology.

Shinya Yamamoto, Manish Jaiswal, Wu-Lin Charng, Tomasz Gambin, Ender Karaca, Ghayda Mirzaa, Wojciech Wiszniewski, Hector Sandoval, Nele A. Haelterman, Bo Xiong, et al. (2014). A Drosophila Genetic Resource of Mutants to Study Mechanisms Underlying Human Genetic Diseases . Cell.