Turkey
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Turkish Virology Consortium
İzmir Tinaztepe University, Galen Research Center, Aydoğdu mahallesi, 1267/1. Sokak, No:4, 35400 Buca/İzmir
Center Director: Prof. Mehmet Öztürk
Management: Dr Gülhas Solmaz (Email: [email protected])
Member Researchers: Prof Hakan Abacıoğlu, Prof Neşe Atabey, Prof Fatma Sırmatel Özyaşar, Prof Esra Özer, Prof Aykut Özkul, Prof M. Ali Öktem, Prof Arzu Sayıner, Prof Selda Erensoy, Prof Mehmet Ziya Doymaz, Prof Dilek Çolak, Prof Ayşen Gargılı Keleş, Prof Candan Çiçek, Dr. Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu, Dr. Ceylan Polat, Dr. Zeynep Koçer, Dr. Gülhas Solmaz, MSc. Mert Erdin, MSc. Muhammet Ekin Azbazdar, MSc. Mert Dikmenoğulları
TVC Description
Turkish Virology Consortium (TVC) brings together the leading virologists working on clinically important viruses in Turkey. The Consortium members from different disciplines have a wide array of research interests and expertise on epidemiology, diagnostics and vaccinology against emerging pathogenic viral diseases including SARS-CoV-2, CCHFV, Hantaviruses, West Nile Virus, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses. Therefore, TVC serves as a platform for launching concerted actions on major challenges of viral infections in the region and offers diverse research and Euro-Biobanking activities for the development of novel diagnostic and preventive tools against viral public health threats.