Cansu Colpan

Cansu Colpan has a diverse range of work experience in scientific research and academia. In 2020, they started working at Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. as a Scientist I, and later moved on to become a Scientist II in July 2021. Prior to that, from 2012 to 2020, Cansu worked as a PHD Candidate at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where they focused on investigating the roles of small silencing RNAs during mouse spermatogenesis. Cansu made significant discoveries in the piRNA pathway and studied the importance of certain modifications for piRNA function and stabilization.

Before their time at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Cansu worked as a Researcher at UMass Medical School from 2011 to 2012, where they characterized Dicer-2 protein and discovered how inorganic phosphate blocks binding of pre-miRNA to Dicer-2. In 2011, they also worked as a Research Associate at Uppsala University, conducting investigations on the biochemical properties and binding mechanisms of Cas proteins in the CRISPR-Cas system.

Earlier in their career, Cansu worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at Sabanci University, where they studied the transcriptional and translational control of autophagy and regulatory pathways by noncoding RNAs. Cansu also gained experience as a Summer Intern at Karolinska Institutet, optimizing protocols for immunophenotyping of human natural killer cells.

Cansu's earliest work experience includes roles as a Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Student Assistant, Assistance in VPA Lab, and Peer Tutor Advisor at Sabanci University. Cansu also worked as a Summer Intern at Bilkent University and served as a Supervisor at Sabanci University.

Cansu Colpan completed their education in a chronological manner. Cansu began their academic journey at Sabanci University from 2005 to 2010, where they obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Molecular Biology. Following this, they pursued higher studies at Uppsala University from 2010 to 2012 and earned a Master's degree in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. Finally, Cansu Colpan joined UMass Chan Medical School from 2012 to 2020, where they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Graduate school and biological science. This summarizes their education history based on the provided information. Furthermore, they also obtained a certification in Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Beginner (Estimated) from Duolingo in January 2016.