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The Center for Translational Vision Research Distinguished Speaker Series, also known as "Friday Seminars" showcases innovative research across the world. The seminar series has now been expanded to include lectures by experts on topics ranging from Ophthalmology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neurobiology, Imaging, Computational Sciences to Novel Ophthalmic Treatments.
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Sibel Kalyoncu Uzunlar, Ph.D., is a Principal Investigator at the Kalyoncu Antibody Engineering Laboratory and IBG-Pharma at the İzmir Biomedicine and Genome Center. Trained as a molecular biologist with expertise in antibody engineering and translational biotechnology, Dr. Kalyoncu Uzunlar’s research focuses on the design and development of next-generation therapeutic antibodies. Her work centers on engineering high-performance antibody fragments, including single-chain variable fragments (scFvs), with enhanced biological activity, stability, and therapeutic efficacy. Her laboratory investigates strategies to optimize antibody binding, specificity, and functional performance in disease-relevant models, with a particular emphasis on anti-angiogenic and targeted biologics. Through advanced protein engineering, molecular characterization, and preclinical evaluation, her research aims to accelerate the translation of engineered antibodies into effective therapeutic platforms.