Tugce Demiral

The Institute of Interfacial Process Engineering and Plasma Technology IGVP - Bioinspired Material Chemistry

Institut für Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik -Biomechanical characterization of thermoplastic polyurethane foils for a meniscal implant Static friction testing (ElectroForce 5500® (BOSE /TA Instruments) Standard tensile testing (Zwick Z010) Imaging and histological grading of animal cartilage and meniscus tissues Planning, performing the tests, and creating test protocols Delivering effective presentations, reports, publications

Chemistry Department -Modular drug delivery systems based on peptide nanofibrils and mesoporous silica nanoparticles Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) Dynamic light scattering (DLS)

Downstream Process Development -Optimization of multicomponent pH-gradient buffer systems GMP Protein Purification Systems(FPLC systems, ÄKTA explorer) Evaluation of different buffer systems (Protein A chromatography )

Bioengineering and Molecular Biology Lab. Assistant Chromatography systems Protein purification and isolation techniques Protein quantitation assays ( eg Western blotting, BCA, Bradford,Lowry) Cell Culture Techniques Transformation of chemical competent cells Dinitrosalicylic Colorimetric Method (DNS)

Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials -Synthesis and characterization of hydroxyapatite crystals and its substitutes for dental implants

Biomaterials