pArt of Science
As researchers, when we explore something, we are passionate about sharing it in a way that would be received more easily.
We write articles; we do presentations, and visual materials: photography, microscopy images, basic sketches, detailed illustrations, 3D models, are often the best narrators of our research.
Visual communication tools are powerful ways to grab the attention of the audience and enhance the memorability of the subject. Similarly, throughout my research, I needed visual materials to tell my story.
pArt of Science
As researchers, when we explore something, we are passionate about sharing it in a way that would be received more easily.
We write articles; we do presentations, and visual materials: photography, microscopy images, basic sketches, detailed illustrations, 3D models, are often the best narrators of our research.
Visual communication tools are powerful ways to grab the attention of the audience and enhance the memorability of the subject. Similarly, throughout my research, I needed visual materials to tell my story.
Research Interests
Tissue engineering, biomaterials,
additive manufacturing, emulsion templating,
polymer synthesis, porous materials,
decellularisation,
scientific and medical illustration
30 Jul 2025
BaldemirTeam
This summer, we hosted the BaldemirLab CellCultureX Hands-on Summer School! We tried our best to create a space where knowledge and passion for cell culture and hashtag#TissueEngineering could genuinely change hands. This year’s demonstrators were last year’s learners. Seeing them return to guide others through the same techniques they once learned themselves was more than just inspiring..
Knowledge is not static, nor is it personal property. It moves. It changes hands. It evolves. Teaching is our way of reaching beyond the limits of time. It is how we pass on meaning. How we make sure that what we learn does not end with us..
Throughout the program, participants followed a full training path. It began with foundational lab skills like aseptic technique, biosafety cabinet use, pipetting, and waste handling. Then we moved into 2D cell culture practices including media preparation, cell thawing, subculturing, counting with a hemocytometer, viability assessment, contamination checks, and cryopreservation. In the next phase, they worked on hashtag#3DcellCulture by preparing scaffolds, seeding cells, maintaining cultures, and measuring metabolic activity. We wrapped up with a session on data visualization and analysis using GraphPad Prism.
At the end of each session, we held a ProtocolCompetition. The green and orange teams competed to write the most complete and accurate version of the protocols (yes, those intense whiteboard moments in the photos were part of the protocol challenge:)). Our demonstrators did the scoring and brought thoughtful attention to every detail!
To complete the experience, participants were also given a short exam at the end of the program as an opportunity to reflect on how much of the knowledge had truly settled in..
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this experience of learning and growing together through each other!
Special thanks to our demonstrator team, who not only guided participants throughout the program but also prepared a detailed protocol booklet: PhD candidate Ece Ozmen, MSc students; Özgü Özkendir, Merve ÜNAL, Oğul Can Erdoğan, Enise FİLİZ, and Dr Serkan Dikici!
..and to our dedicated participants: prospective MSc student Emircan Sert, prospective PhD student Leyla Nur Turhal Çalışkan, MSc student Didem Perihan Esmer, BSc students; Berfin Yıldız, Demet Bayar and freshly graduated Bioengineer Anıl Ceylan!
We are already looking forward to welcoming future participants and new mentors in the next round!
