Dr. Ofcan Oflaz is a scientist specializing in medical biology, genetics, and bioinformatics, with a particular focus on protein engineering and biological modeling.

Education and Academic Career Ofcan Oflaz completed his entire academic education at Hacettepe University:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Faculty of Science, Department of Biology (2010–2014).
• Master’s Degree: Institute of Natural Sciences, Molecular Biology (2014–2017). His thesis focused on the homology-based three-dimensional structure modeling of the AVPR2 protein.
• Ph.D.: Institute of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology (2017–2023). He prepared his Ph.D. thesis on the investigation of resistance to etravirine in HIV-1 low-level viremia strains using in silico and in vitro methods.

Since 2020, he has been serving at the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lokman Hekim University.

Scientific Work and Research Areas

Dr. Oflaz’s research is interdisciplinary, combining molecular biology with computational tools. His primary areas of expertise and research include:

• Bioinformatics and Structural Biology: Homology modeling, protein interactions, and protein engineering.
• Medical Genetics and Rare Diseases: Genetic and clinical evaluation of rare inherited diseases (e.g., PGAP2 mutation and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome).
• Virology and Drug Resistance: Analysis of drug resistance in HIV-1 strains and strategies for combating viruses.
• Personalized Medicine: Applications of bioinformatics in medical diagnosis and targeted therapies.
• Nutritional Genomics and Exercise: Effects of genetic polymorphisms on athletic performance and metabolic processes.

Scientific Achievements and Publications

According to sources, Dr. Ofcan Oflaz has a total of 24 publications. His work has garnered international attention, with 7 citations according to Scopus data and an h-index of 1. He has also authored scientific book chapters on topics such as “Homology Modeling” and “Nutritional Genomics.”

Administrative Roles and Educational Activities

Oflaz holds numerous administrative responsibilities within the university, including membership on the Software Affairs Commission, the Simulation Center Board, and the Assessment and Evaluation Board, as well as serving as the coordinator for the Faculty of Medicine’s website.

In the field of education, he teaches various undergraduate-level courses, including “Fighting Viruses,” “Medical Biology and Genetics,” “The Molecular Journey from Gene to Protein,” and “The Use of Social Media in Healthcare.” Dr. Oflaz continues to contribute to medical diagnosis and research projects (BAP) with his advanced knowledge of bioinformatics.

Dr. Aslı TÜRKMEN DEMİR was born in Afyonkarahisar in 1991. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2013. She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine in 2020 at the Department of Emergency Medicine at Afyonkarahisar University of Health Sciences.

Between 2020 and 2022, she worked as a specialist physician at the Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kalemli State Hospital in Tavşanlı, Kütahya.

In 2022, she began working as a specialist physician at the Health Application and Research Center of Lokman Hekim University and currently continues her duties as the Head of the Emergency Department.

In 2023, he began working as an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Lokman Hekim University. He currently serves as a faculty member at the same institution and holds the following positions at Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Medicine: Member of the Clinical Skills Education Committee, Member of the Pre-Graduation Student Coordination Committee (Clinical Sub-Committee), Assistant Coordinator for Year 6, Member of the Software Coordination Committee, and Member of the Faculty of Medicine Bologna Coordination Unit, as well as serving as an Instructor and Assistant Director at the Lokman Hekim University ViTAL (Virtual Training and Learning for Healthcare) Simulation Center Instructor and Assistant Director.

Critical care management, resuscitation, trauma management, and medical education-simulation applications are Dr. Aslı TÜRKMEN DEMİR’s areas of special interest.

Kurumsal iletişim süreçlerinden dijital içerik üretimine kadar geniş bir yelpazede strateji geliştirme odaklı çalışan bir profesyoneldir. Kariyerini hem kurumsal bir yapı içerisinde iletişim çalışmalarını yürüterek hem de kendi girişimi olan Sarkastik Digital ile dijital dünyada stratejik içerikler üreterek sürdürmektedir.

Deneyim

• Kurumsal İletişim Uzman Yardımcısı | Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi(Ekim 2025 – Günümüz)
  • Üniversite bünyesinde kurumsal iletişim çalışmalarının yürütülmesi.
• Kurucu (Founder) | Sarkastik Digital(Haziran 2020 – Günümüz)
  • Dijital içerik üretimi ve strateji geliştirme faaliyetlerinin yönetilmesi.

Eğitim

• Lisans: Gazi Üniversitesi, Radyo, Televizyon ve Sinema (2015 – 2019).
• Lisans: Anadolu Üniversitesi, Sağlık/Sağlık Hizmetleri Yönetimi/İdaresi (Eylül 2023).
• Önlisans: Anadolu Üniversitesi, Adalet (2016 – 2018).

Yetenekler

• Uzmanlık Alanları: Reklam Yönetimi, Film Prodüksiyonu.
• Yazılım: Adobe Creative Suite.

Diller

Fransızca: Başlangıç Düzeyi (Elementary).

İngilizce: Sınırlı Çalışma Yetkinliği (Limited Working).

Dr. Sevecen Kaplan was born in Antakya in 1992. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Başkent University in 2016. From 2016 to 2020, she worked as a general practitioner at the Altınözü District Health Directorate in Hatay. In 2025, she completed her master’s degree in the Simulation in Health Sciences program at Hacettepe University. During the summer of 2025, she completed her internship at SIMU, the simulation hospital of Masaryk University in the Czech Republic, as part of the Erasmus+ Internship Exchange Program.

In 2025, she began working as an instructor in the Emergency Medical Services Program at the School of Health Services at Lokman Hekim University. She currently continues to serve as an instructor at the same institution and holds the positions of Instructor and Board Member at the Lokman Hekim University ViTAL (Virtual Training and Learning for Healthcare) Simulation Center.

Simulation-based education, 3D design and AR/VR technologies in education, the use of artificial intelligence in education, and training in First Aid and Emergency Care are Dr. Sevecen Kaplan’s areas of special interest.

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Prof. Dr. Engin Dursun was born in Erzurum in 1968. After completing his medical education at Istanbul University’s Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1991, Dursun finished his residency in Otolaryngology (ENT) at SB Ankara Training and Research Hospital in 1995. In the early stages of his career, he gained clinical experience by serving as a specialist physician, senior resident, and assistant chief at various training and research hospitals in Ankara.

Dr. Dursun, who prioritized international experience in his academic development, worked as a “Clinical Fellow” at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the United States from 2002 to 2003. Upon his return to Turkey, he was promoted to Associate Professor in 2005 and to Professor in 2012. Between 2012 and 2021, he held critical administrative roles at the Faculty of Medicine at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, including Chair of the Department and Chair of the Department of Surgical Medical Sciences.

Dursun joined the faculty of the Lokman Hekim University School of Medicine in 2021, where he currently serves as Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology. He also serves as the Director of the university’s VITAL Simulation Center, leading efforts to advance simulation applications in medical education. Additionally, he holds active responsibilities on the management and advisory boards of key units such as DUDAMER (Cleft Palate Center) and SİNERG (Center for Innovation and Simulation in Health).

Dr. Dursun’s scientific work has garnered significant attention in the academic world, with his special areas of interest including endoscopic surgery (sinuses and ears), head and neck cancers, and medical education and simulation applications. With 177 published articles and over 900 Scopus citations to date, the professor has supervised numerous medical residency theses and served on the editorial boards of many prestigious scientific journals. He has also authored and edited important reference books such as the “Allergic Rhinitis Diagnosis and Treatment Guide 2022.”

Engin Dursun also plays a leading role in professional civil society organizations; he is the President of the Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association (Ankara) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Association. He continues to contribute to the education of young surgeons by serving as the chair of the “Schools” within the association. With this multifaceted career in the medical field, Engin Dursun continues his work both as a surgeon and as an educational architect.

She is a professional who completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Public Relations and Publicity at Ankara University and specializes in developing communication strategies and video production. She began her career as an Assistant Corporate Communications Specialist at Lokman Hekim University and currently serves as a Corporate Communications Specialist. He has practical experience in organizing job fairs, event management, and digital marketing.

Experience

• Corporate Communications Specialist | Lokman Hekim University(September 2023 – Present)
  • Developing and implementing corporate communications strategies.
  • Utilizing video production skills in corporate projects.
  • Executing organizational and event management processes.
  • Integrating digital marketing and current industry innovations to help the organization achieve its communication goals.

Education

• Master’s Degree: Ankara University, Public Relations and Publicity (2022 – 2024).
• Bachelor’s Degree: Ankara University, Public Relations and Publicity / Advertising and Applied Communication (2017 – 2022).

Skills

• Design and Video Editing: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects.
• Areas of Expertise: Corporate Communication Strategies, Event Management, Video Production, Digital Marketing.
• Languages: English (Professional Working Level).

Certifications

• Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
• Graphic Design Certificate of Participation
• Brand Communication and Management
• New Media and Communication
• Communication Education Certificate of Participation

Publications

“A Semiotic Analysis of NGO Logos in the Context of Corporate Communication: Reflections of Vision, Mission, and Values in the Logo” (Master’s Thesis)

“Artificial Intelligence Motivation” as a Product of the Cultural Industry

Analysis of the “Duru Liquid Soap Family Has Been Renewed!” Advertisement

An Assessment of the Lausanne Peace Treaty in the Post-Truth Era