Dr. Erdem Karatekin

Biography

Erdem Karatekin is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Cellular and Molecular Physiology. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville, where he was awarded a swimming scholarship. He went on to study soft matter physics and chemistry at Columbia University, receiving his PhD in Chemistry in 1999. His post-doctoral research was conducted at the Curie Institute from 2000 to 2002, followed by a role as a research faculty member at the Laboratoire de Dynamique Membranaire in Paris, France. In 2012, he joined Yale University as a faculty member in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology. His research focuses on the mechanisms of neurotransmitter and hormone release, cell membrane dynamics, and novel sub-cellular protein localization during membrane fission. Over the years, he has contributed to significant advancements in understanding the dynamics of lipid membranes and their role in synaptic transmission, exocytosis, and the modulation of membrane tension and flow. He has been awarded multiple international research fellowships and honors. As a leading scholar in his field, he continues to explore fundamental biological processes that are essential for understanding cellular functions.

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