“Emerging Infectious Diseases: Clinical Case Studies” Awarded First Prize by BMA

The Science Academy members Önder Ergönül and Murat Akova are among the editors of “Emerging Infectious Diseases: Clinical Case Studies”, the book awarded the first prize by British Medical Association (BMA)  in public health category. In 2014, 630 medical books were nominated to BMA medical books award, and first prize was given in 20 different medical categories. The first prize winner “Emerging Infectious Diseases: Clinical Case studies” book was edited by Önder Ergönül, Füsun Can, Larry Madoff and Murat Akova. A recent review about the book was published in one of the leading infectious diseases journals, “Emerging Infectious Diseases: Clinical Case Studies is …

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“Treating Migrants like Natural Disasters is Dehumanizing” Ayhan Kaya – Turkish Daily News (7.9.2015)

An interview conducted by the Hurriyet Daily News with The Science Academy Member Prof Ayhan Kaya on the migrant crisis can be found here.

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A Symposium Honouring Professor Erol Gelenbe, 21st – 24th September 2015

The Science Academy member Professor Erol Gelenbe will be honoured with a symposium to be held September 21 – 24, 2015 hosted by Imperial College London.

The Symposium addresses areas where Erol Gelenbe is active: Science and Engineering Policy, Stochastic Networks, Computer and Network Quality of Service, Machine Learning and Bioinformatics.

Please click for the programme.

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Engin Umut Akkaya’s Work On the Cover of Angewantde Chemie

The Science Academy member  Engin Umut Akkaya and his colleagues’ article  “ Intracellular Modulation of Excited-State Dynamics in a Chromophore Dyad: Differential Enhancement of Photocytotoxicity Targeting Cancer Cells” was on the cover of esteemed Science magazine Angewantde Chemie.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition,vol 54 issue 18, pages 5263, 2015

Dr. Safacan Kolemen, Dr. Murat Işık, Gyoung Mi Kim, Dabin Kim, Hao Geng, Muhammed Buyuktemiz, Tugce Karatas, Prof. Xian-Fu Zhang, Prof. Yavuz Dede, Prof. Juyoung Yoon and Prof. Engin U. Akkaya

For further information on the article please visit: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201411962/abstract

 

 

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Science Academy Conferences – 2015 Fall & Winter Term Starts

The Science Academy Conferences will start the Fall & Winter 2015  Term on 19 September 2015.

As usual the conferences will take place at the  IKSV Salon. Here are the details:

 

The Science Academy Conferences – 36
Charles Darwin, Atatürk ve Türkiye’de Seküler Bilim Anlayışının Doğuşu
Speaker : Zafer Toprak
19 September 2015 Saturday 13:00
Salon İKSV

The Science Academy Conferences – 37
Yüzüncü Yılında Görelilik
Speaker: Rahmi Güven
10 October 2015 Saturday 13:00
Salon İKSV

The Science Academy Conferences– 38
Interstellar (Yıldızlararası) Filmindeki Fizik: Ne Kadarı Bilim? Ne Kadarı Kurgu?
Speaker : Tekin Dereli
21 November 2015 Saturday 13:00
Salon İKSV

The Science Academy Conferences – 39
İnsan Kapasitesini Geliştirme: Bilim ve Sosyal Politikalar
Speaker : Çiğdem Kağıtçıbaşı
19 December 2015 Saturday 13:00
Salon İKSV

 

 

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