Murat K.

Senior Scientist

Murat K. is a Senior Scientist at Merck, specializing in preclinical discovery related to neurodegenerative, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. Prior experience includes a Senior Scientist role at Grifols, leading research on plasma-derived products, and a significant tenure at Alkahest, Inc. as Scientist II, where Murat K. developed a novel CRISPRa strategy and enhanced therapeutic target identification through collaboration and single cell transcriptomics. Academic background includes a PhD in Neuroscience from Scripps Research, coupled with a Master’s in Materials Science and Nanotechnology and a Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and Genetics, both from Bilkent University. Significant research experience spans various prestigious institutions, focusing on in vitro modeling and innovative methodologies for understanding complex biological processes.

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