Department of Medical Biology

Dicle University Department of Medical Biology was established in 1967 as the Biology Department of Diyarbakır Medical Faculty under Ankara University. In 1974, it merged with the Genetic Department and continued its activities under the name of Medical Biology. After the establishment of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) in 1981, the department's name was changed to Medical Biology Department according to the YÖK Law, encompassing the disciplines of Medical Biology, Medical Genetics, and Biostatistics. Later on, the Biostatistics discipline separated from the Department of Medical Biology. Our Department of Medical Biology maintains its structure, covering the fields of Medical Biology and Medical Genetics.

Research Areas:

Cytogenetics

Peripheral blood culture and chromosome analysis
Bone marrow chromosome analysis
Amniotic cell culture and chromosome analysis
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) material, miscarriage material, and cell culture, and chromosome analysis in various solid tissues
Chromosome analysis in cord blood (Cordocentesis)

Molecular Cytogenetics
Molecular Genetics

Academic Staff:

Prof. Dr. Mahmut BALKAN - Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Selahattin TEKEŞ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevgi İRTEGÜN KANDEMİR
Assist. Prof. Dr. Diclehan ORAL
Assist. Prof. Dr. İlyas YÜCEL
Instructor Mehmet FİDANBOY
Research Assistant Mahir BİNİCİ

Contact Details:

Address: Dicle Üniversity Campus 21280 DİYARBAKIR
Phone: +90-412-248-8001-16 Extension: 4416
Fax: +90-412-248-8440