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ITU Faculty of Chemical Metallurgical Engineering

To be the 6th faculty established in the history of ITU, our faculty aims to make scientific and applied research in the fields of chemistry, metallurgy, food and bioengineering fields by pursuing developments in the tomorrow’s key technologies and interdisciplinary engineering opportunities to become a center of advanced solutions in national and international levels.

Our Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Food Engineering undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET (EAC).

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TUSEB 2025-A1-01 A1 Project Support for Undergraduate Students

by Sezgin Sarışen | May 12, 2025
The project, carried out by our student Beyza Özder under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Ortakçı, a faculty member of the ITU Food Engineering Department, has been awarded TÜSEB 2025-A1-01 support. Our student Ahmet Burak Ulaş is also taking part in the project as a researcher.

The project titled Cloning of MaSp1 Gene Encoding Spider Web Protein into PbBb6c Vector and Transformation into E. coli Bacteria for the Development of Bone-Tissue System was deemed worthy of support within the scope of TUSEB 2025-A1-01.

In the project, the spider web gene encoding MasP1 protein synthesized by dragline spider will be obtained synthetically and transformed into competent Escherichia coli bacterial cells using recombinant DNA technology. The targeted E. coli microbial cell factory that can synthesize MaSp1 will constitute an important molecular infrastructure for applications such as the development of bone-connective tissue system that requires strength in health research. We congratulate our faculty member and students and wish them continued success.