Defne Plätturk

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PhD Student.

Understanding multicellularity through mathematics. Enjoys getting lost with challenging problems.

The complex and dynamic nature of biological systems always stimulated me and I am particularly drawn to interdisciplinary working areas where mathematics and biology intertwine. Currently, at IceLab-Umeå University, I am studying on evolution of multicellularity. My background in applied mathematics guides me as I delve into the evolution of multicellularity, and I’m driven to unravel complex developmental processes through my mathematical expertise.

I received my MSc degree in Mathematics from Izmir Institute of Technology. During my master’s degree, I studied ordinary and partial differential equations and their numerical solutions. I investigated the solution properties of physical and chemical problems as I implemented numerical algorithms to solve and/or simulate them.

Beyond the academic realm, I am from Izmir and I enjoy watching art house cinema, listening to timeless tunes, and spending time in nature through hiking and camping.

Current Projects

The evolutionary origins of developmental programs

Defne Plätturk, Eric Libby

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February 28th Lunch Pitch: Cemal Erdem and Elin Chorell

February 28th Lunch Pitch: Cemal Erdem and Elin Chorell

February 28th Lunch Pitch: Cemal Erdem and Elin Chorell February 28, 2024 Cemal Erdem introduced his use of machine learning and mechanistic modeling in cancer and disease research, while Elin Chorell [...]

Microbial eco-evolutionary research collaboration with Korea

Microbial eco-evolutionary research collaboration with Korea

Microbial eco-evolutionary research collaboration with Korea A STINT-funded research collaboration exchange between IceLab and Korean researchers from Inha University kicks off with a visit to Incheon, Korea February 19th-28th. The research [...]

February 14 Lunch Pitch: factors affecting lifespan

February 14 Lunch Pitch: factors affecting lifespan

February 14 Lunch Pitch: factors affecting lifespan February 14, 2024 Watch Lunch Pitch Video Pitch 1: Verena Kohler, Assistant Professor at Department of Molecular Biology. [...]

Icelabbers at the Scandinavian Winter Swimming Championship

Icelabbers at the Scandinavian Winter Swimming Championship

Icelabbers at the Scandinavian Winter Swimming Championship Doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in IceLab today are drivers of a highly social, open and adventurous work culture. Recently six of them took this [...]

Scale: Book Club Snapshot

Scale: Book Club Snapshot

Scale: a Book Club Snapshot ‘Scale’ looks at different scaling laws throughout living systems, cities and companies. The IceLab book club enjoyed reading this in the autumn term 2023 and all the [...]

Happy Holidays and New Year

Happy Holidays and New Year

Happy Holidays and New Year from IceLab Happy Holidays and New Year from the Integrated Science Lab (IceLab) to all our our members, affiliates, funders, collaborators, and [...]