Our Network
Bridging Biotech is driven by a passionate, cross-border scientific community. Below are the esteemed mentors and dedicated mentees who took part in our inaugural cohort, the Portugal & Türkiye Women in Biotech Mentorship Program. Representing leading universities and research centers from both nations, these researchers are the foundational pillars of our global network, working together to advance life sciences and bridge disciplinary gaps
Advisors
Prof. Dr. Ana Maria Silva
Portugal - University of Coimbra
Prof. Dr. Neslihan Turgut Kara
Türkiye - Istanbul University
Assoc. Prof. Sandra Vieira
Portugal - University of Aveiro
Prof. Dr. Deborah Mary Power
Portugal - University of the Algarve
Prof. Dr. Sevgi Ertuğrul Karatay
Türkiye - Ankara University
Prof. Dr. Feray Köçkar
Türkiye - Balıkesir University
Prof. Dr. Maria Costa
Portugal - Lusófona University
Prof. Dr. Gizem Dinler Doğanay
Türkiye - Istanbul Technical University
Prof. Dr. Marta Wilton Vasconcelos
Portgual - Catholic University of Portugal
Researchers
Buse Keleş
Türkiye - Koç University
Feyza Nur Sav
Türkiye - Balıkesir University
Zeynep Firtana
Türkiye - Istanbul University
Bruna Cruz
Portugal - University of Aveiro
Isabela Rocha
Portugal - University of Algarve
Cláudia Joaquim
Portugal - University of Coimbra
Rafaela Geraldo
Portgual - Catholic University of Portugal
Elif Pulat
Türkiye - Istanbul University
Yasemin Kalfa
Türkiye - Balıkesir University
