Burcak Yesildag

Burcak Yesildag has a diverse work experience in the field of research and product management. From 2005-2006, they worked as an Undergraduate Intern at Mikrogen - Genetic Diseases Diagnosis Center and later at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Hotamisligil Laboratory.

Starting from 2007, Burcak worked as a Research Assistant at ETH Zurich under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Markus Stoffel and Prof. Dr. Christian Wolfrum, focusing on molecular systems biology. Burcak continued their research at ETH Zurich as a Research Associate (PhD Student) from 2010-2015, working in the Group of Prof. Dr. Markus Stoffel at the Institute of Molecular Health Sciences.

Following their time at ETH Zurich, Burcak joined InSphero in 2016 as a Scientist in the Islet Solutions team. Burcak then progressed to become a Product Manager in the same team from 2016-2017. From 2017-2021, they served as the Group Head of Islet Solutions, overseeing the team's operations. In February 2021, Burcak was promoted to the role of Vice President of Diabetes Research at InSphero.

Burcak Yesildag completed a Ph.D. in Molecular and Translational Biomedicine from ETH Zurich, a renowned university in Switzerland. Burcak pursued their doctoral degree from 2010 to 2015.

Prior to their Ph.D., Burcak Yesildag earned an M.Sc in Biochemistry from ETH Zurich. This degree was obtained from 2007 to 2009, providing their with a strong foundation in the field.

Before their M.Sc., they completed their undergraduate studies at Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi (Middle East Technical University) from 2003 to 2007. Burcak Yesildag obtained a B.Sc in Molecular Biology and Genetics during this period, further enriching their knowledge in the life sciences.

Additionally, they attended the English Preparatory School at Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi in 2002 and received a Certificate in Academic Communication. This focused on enhancing their language skills, specifically in English.

Lastly, Burcak Yesildag attended Ankara High School of Science from 1999 to 2002, where they completed their secondary education with a focus on Science/Biology.