Üsküdar Üniversitesi Founding Rector, Psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, participated in the 35th TÜSAP Health Summit, held with the agenda item 'National Technology Vision in Health'. At the Summit held in Bilişim Vadisi with the participation of Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, attention was drawn to 13 different scientific experiments conducted by Alper Gezeravcı on the International Space Station, including those involving Üsküdar Üniversitesi.
The opening speeches of the summit held in Bilişim Vadisi were delivered by TÜSAP Executive Board Chairman Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Aydın and TOGG CEO Mehmet Gürcan Karakaş.
The evaluation speech, accompanied by a presentation, was delivered by Deputy Minister of Health, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şuayip Birinci.
Üsküdar Among 13 Different Scientific Experiments…
At the summit, attention was drawn to 13 different scientific experiments conducted by Turkey's first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı on the International Space Station, including the 'Message' science mission led by Üsküdar Üniversitesi TRGENMER Manager Dr. Cihan Taştan and his team members Gamze Gülden, Berranur Sert, Büşra Tekirdağlı, Berranur Sert, Ebru Çam, Özge Demir, and Fatmanur Erkek.
Turkey's First Space Science Mission is Underway
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır emphasized that Turkey's first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı is conducting groundbreaking research in the fields of medicine and engineering through Turkey's first space science studies on the International Space Station, stating: “As you know, last week we sent our first Turkish astronaut to the International Space Station as part of a science mission. Turkey's first astronaut Alper Gezeravcı is currently carrying out Turkey's first space science mission on the International Space Station. With the experiments we conduct in space, we are undertaking groundbreaking research in medicine and engineering by utilizing the unique conditions offered by the microgravity environment. By analyzing the oxygen production and carbon dioxide capture capabilities of microalgae, we are examining their potential for use in life support systems related to habitats and living opportunities beyond Earth in the future. We are opening doors for new treatment methods by studying the behavior of immune-suppressing cells in space for cancer and chronic diseases.”
The 35th summit, which was also attended by Üsküdar Üniversitesi Founding Rector Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, concluded with a group photo session after the evaluations and discussions.