The BAGEP awards, given by the Science Academy, which was established in 2011, to encourage young scientists to scientific studies, found their owners for the eleventh time. This year, 39 new awards have been added to the 396 awards given since 2013 in order to identify, reward and support young scientists for new research.
Ayça Bal Öztürk, faculty member of the Department of Basic Sciences of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Istinye University, was awarded the Science Academy Young Scientist Award (BAGEP), which is given to Turkey's leading successful young scientists by the Science Academy. Dr. Ayça Bal Öztürk became one of the 3 scientists who were deemed worthy of an award in the field of "Materials Engineering". Ayça Bal Öztürk received her award at the ceremony held at Bilkent University on April 8, 2023, by our Rector Prof. Dr. Erkan Ibiş presented it.