Gizem Nur Şahin is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale School of Medicine, where she conducts research in reproductive biology and assisted reproduction. She holds a PhD in Reproductive Medicine from Koç University and has extensive training in embryology, IVF techniques, and CRISPR-based genome and epigenome editing.
Her postdoctoral research focuses on mitochondrial quality control, mitophagy pathways (PINK1, Parkin, CLPP), and Tau/pTau regulation in oocytes, integrating advanced microscopy and next-generation molecular approaches to understand mechanisms underlying female fertility and reproductive aging. She has authored more than ten peer-reviewed publications and actively contributes to international scientific meetings.
Outside the lab, Gizem enjoys running, gym training, watercolor, and volunteering.