Gökberk Çelebi
Bioengineering undergraduate currently gaining hands-on experience in nanobody production and protein engineering through research lab work. Driven by a strong interest in protein design and production for therapeutic applications. Seeking internships to further develop hands-on expertise in protein engineering and contribute to the development of next-generation biologics.
Education
- GPA 3.4 / 4.0
Experience
- Worked in Dr. Sibel Kalyoncu's antibody engineering laboratory on developing nanobody candidates against immune-checkpoint targets and studying how immune-checkpoint molecules interact.
- Performed ELISA and pH-dependent binding assays, SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis, Protein A affinity chromatography, and wound healing assays with quantitative image analysis.
- Conducted research on antibody engineering under Asst. Prof. Hümeyra Taşkent Sezgin within the TÜBİTAK 2247-C STAR Program, focusing on nanobodies targeting HIV-1 capsid proteins.
- Hands-on experience in recombinant protein expression, Ni-NTA & ion exchange chromatography, SDS-PAGE & UV characterization and PCR applications.
Activities
- Managed operations for a 200+ member society (dive trips, seminars and outreach projects) while designing and facilitating SCUBA courses for new members.
- Elected Chairperson, organized student-led technical trips, trainings and seminars reaching 100+ attendees.
Skills
Technical Skills: Recombinant Protein Expression, SDS-PAGE & UV Absorbance, PCR, Chromatography (Ni-NTA, Ion Exchange, Size Exclusion, Protein A), ELISA & pH-Dependent Binding Assays, Western Blotting, Scratch Wound Healing Assay, Mammalian Cell Culture
Software Skills: SnapGene, ImageJ, Fusion 360, ANSYS, Basic Python, Microsoft 365, Adobe Suite
Languages
Projects
- Developed a personal bioinformatics project exploring potential binding sites on viral antigens (SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, Influenza A) by combining entropy-based conservation scoring with Meta's ESM-2 protein language model.
- Compared model predictions against IEDB epitope records using IoU metric and integrated Mol* for 3D structural visualization.
- Developed and currently maintain the official laboratory website using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript to showcase research projects, publications and the team.
Professional Programs
- Selected as 1 of 100 from 1,000 applicants for an 8-month program focused on career readiness, mentorship, and professional identity building.
- Selected as 1 of 50 university students nationwide for a 6-month DEI-focused program on inclusive leadership, gender equality, bias awareness, and social impact design.
Certifications
Fundamentals of Western Blotting, Bio-Rad Academy
Autodesk 360 Certification, Autodesk