This page includes my scientific presentations, academic achievements, awards, scholarships, and major academic milestones organized by year.
Lightning Talk: “Investigation of Embryonic Callus-Inducing QTL in Crosses Between the Maize Lines B73 and CML216”, 15th Annual Plant Sciences Symposium, University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA (November 14, 2025).
Poster Presentation: “Investigation of Embryonic Callus-Inducing QTL in Crosses Between the Maize Lines B73 and CML216”, 15th Annual Plant Sciences Symposium, University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA (November 14, 2025).
Oral Presentation: “AMF and Serendipita indica Mediated Abiotic Stress Tolerance Enhances Yield, Regulates Antioxidant Enzymes, Maintains Cellular Integrity and Mineral Homeostasis in Bread and Durum Wheat”, 5th Annual UNL Microbiology Research Symposium, Lincoln, NE, USA (December 5, 2025).
Second Place, Elevator Speech Contest — UNL Agronomy & Horticulture Department (October 23, 2025).
Social Engagement Award, Bayer–UNL Hackathon (October 24–26, 2025).
Started PhD: University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Schnable Lab (August 2025).
Special Recognition Award, Argeto Vegetable Seeds (June 2024).
YLSY PhD Scholarship, Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education (May 2024).
PhD Program Admission: University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture (December 2024).
PhD Program Admission: University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Plant Sciences (December 2024).
PhD Program Admission: Gebze Technical University, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (July 2024).
Started PhD: Gebze Technical University, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (September 2024).
Patent Application: “Development of a Single Positive Control Which Can Be Used While Testing Resistance to Nine Tomato Diseases in Marker-Assisted Breeding Programs Using PCR-Based Molecular Markers”, TURKPATENT (April 2024).
“Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Serendipita indica Can Significantly Augment the Positive Effects of Each Other on the Growth, Yield and Mineral Uptake of Wheat”, The 6th International Molecular Mycorrhiza Meeting, Cambridge, UK (September 2023).
“Increasing the Efficiency of Vegetable Crop Improvement Programs for Developing High-Yielding Vegetable Varieties Resistant to Plant Diseases: Simultaneous Utilization of Traditional and Modern Plant Breeding Techniques”, V. Balkan Agricultural Congress, Edirne, Türkiye (September 2023).
“Development of Pink-Fruited Tomato Resistant to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus and Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus by Marker Assisted Introgression”, V. Balkan Agricultural Congress, Edirne, Türkiye (September 2023).
“Biostimulant Effects of Inoculation with Piriformospora indica and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Wheat”, 2nd International Plant Protection Congress, Bursa, Türkiye (May 2023).
“A Prospective Solution to Microplastic Pollution as a Rising Problem in Terrestrial Ecosystem: Genetic Manipulation of Microbial Decomposers”, 2nd International Graduate Studies Congress, Türkiye (June 2023).
Third Place, 7th Plant Breeding Project Competition, Antalya Technopark (November 2023).
Master’s Thesis Completed: “An Investigation of the Mycorrhiza-Like Growth Promoting and Stress Tolerance Enhancing Effects of Piriformospora indica on Bread and Durum Wheat in Relation to Boron Toxicity and Salinity Stress” (May 2023).
“Inoculation of Wheat with the Endophytic Fungus Piriformospora indica Enhances Growth and Confers Tolerance to Salinity Stress and Boron Toxicity”, 4th Agri Balkan Congress, Edirne, Türkiye (September 2022).
“Endophytic Fungus Piriformospora indica Enhances Plant Growth Under Salinity Stress and Boron Toxicity in Durum and Bread Wheat”, 2nd International Graduate Studies Congress, Türkiye (June 2022).
“Effects of Piriformospora indica and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Growth, Yield and Stress-Related Physiological Parameters of Bread and Durum Wheat Under Salinity Stress in the Absence or Presence of Boron Toxicity”, Gebze Technical University Graduate Studies Symposium, Kocaeli, Türkiye (June 2022).
Honorable Mention Award (Mansiyon), Plant Breeding Assay Competition, Sub-Union of Plant Breeders (BISAB), June 2020.
Master’s Thesis Completed: “Screening of Potato Breeding Lines for PVY and PVX Resistance By Molecular Markers” (July 2020).
TÜBİTAK 1001 Project Scholarship: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (November 2020 – September 2022).
Experience Sharing Program Scholarship: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), July 2019.
Erasmus+ Internship Grant: European Commission (2019).
“Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata) Management with Sterile Insect Release Methods”, 1st International Molecular Plant Protection Congress (April 2018).
“Importance of Plant Breeding and Development of Plant Breeding Techniques”, 1st Plant Breeding and Genetic Student Congress, Niğde, Türkiye (April 2018).
“Recombinant DNA Technology and Application Areas”, 8th Agricultural Student Congress, Niğde, Türkiye (April 2018).
“Proper Usage of Pesticides and Decreasing Amount of Pesticide Residues on Agricultural Crops”, 7th National Agricultural Student Congress, Konya, Türkiye (May 2017).
No academic presentations, awards, or activities recorded for this year.
Ayhan Şahenk Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship (September 2015 – July 2020).