Basic Oncology, Cancer Genetics, and Cancer Molecular Biology R&D Unit

It is the unit responsible for generating knowledge on cancer at the molecular level, creating national projects, and bringing together multidisciplinary scientific groups to design, execute, support, and audit R&D studies that will transform universal contemporary knowledge into products.

Duties of the Unit:

• To carry out the Türkiye Cancer Gene Project.
• To monitor national and international scientific research in the fields of basic oncology, cancer genetics, and cancer molecular biology.
• To prepare and publish periodicals within the scope of the institute's activities.
• To organize activities such as congresses, symposia, and training sessions at the national and international levels on subjects falling within the institute's field of duty.
• To conduct relations within the scope of the unit's field of duty with Project Management and Support Department within TÜSEB.
• To determine the subject headings related to the Institute Unit in project support calls to be made by TÜSEB.
• To plan macro projects financed by the Institute in the fields of basic oncology, cancer genetics, and cancer molecular biology, and to implement them in coordination with the relevant units.
• To implement the advisory decisions made by the Science Boards within the institute on matters falling under the unit's jurisdiction, provided such decisions are deemed appropriate and referred to the unit by the Head of the Institute.
• To work in coordination with other institutes within TÜSEB and the units of the Cancer Institute.
• To create, store, and keep up-to-date the necessary records and documents related to its field of duty.
• To plan and participate in activities such as training sessions, seminars, and courses related to its field of duty, and to conduct project management and collaboration activities.
• To carry out activities for the publication of guides, books, and similar materials needed in relation to its field of duty.
• To fulfil other duties assigned by the Head of the Institute.