With the research led by Prof. Dr. Elif Aylin Özüdoğru, Head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, our Plant Tissue Culture R&D Laboratory is developing plant species that are difficult or problematic to produce using traditional methods through tissue culture techniques.
In plant tissue culture, a small piece of a plant is placed in a suitable nutrient medium and cultured under optimal light, temperature, and humidity conditions. This method enables the production of hundreds of new plants in a very short time.
By utilizing tissue culture techniques, significant advancements are made in agriculture and plant cultivation while also contributing to the preservation of biodiversity. Due to its unique advantages, this method is not only valuable for plant breeding and cultivation but also plays a crucial role in biotechnology, genetic engineering, and medicine.
“With the well-equipped infrastructure of our Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Protein R&D Laboratory and Plant Tissue Culture R&D Laboratory, we ensure the rapid propagation of rare and valuable plant species. At this point, our primary goal is to help sustain plant biodiversity in response to the decreasing agricultural and forest areas due to various factors.”
— Prof. Dr. Elif Aylin Özüdoğru
