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Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Ateş KARA
Topic: mRNA Vaccines and Current Developments in Turkey
Prof. Dr. Ateş Kara graduated from Ankara High School and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English program). He completed his residency in the Department of Pediatrics at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. Between 1998 and 1999, he served as Chief Assistant in the Department of Pediatrics. In 2002, he completed his subspecialty training in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit of the same department and continued to work there.
He became an Associate Professor in Pediatrics in 2004 and a Professor in 2010. Currently, he is a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Prof. Dr. Kara also serves as the Secretary General of the Infectious Diseases Society.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Kara is the President of the Turkish Vaccine Institute and provides consultancy services to various public institutions and organizations.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azize ATLI ÖZBAŞ
Topic: Disasters, Wars, and Public Health
Azize Atlı Özbaş graduated from Balıkesir Atatürk Health Vocational High School’s Nursing Program in 1995. She went on to complete her associate degree in Nursing at Hacettepe University Vocational School of Health Services in 1998 and earned her bachelor's degree from Gazi University School of Nursing in 2005. Between 1996 and 2005, she worked at the Zübeyde Hanım Maternity Hospital under the Turkish Ministry of Health, serving as a gynecology nurse, operating room nurse, and supervisory nurse. She completed her master’s degree at Gazi University and her doctorate at Erciyes University. From 2009 to 2012, Atlı Özbaş worked at the Psychiatry Clinic of Gazi University Medical Faculty Hospital, where she initiated and conducted psychosocial skill training groups for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders.
She has received training in psychodrama, group therapies, grief counseling, and existential analysis from national and international institutions. Currently, she serves as a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatric Nursing at Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing.
Dr. Sevgi SALMAN ÜNVER
Topic: Digital Twins Developed with Omics Data and Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Personalised Health Applications
Dr. Ünver received her BSc and MSc degrees in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Boğaziçi University. She pursued her PhD studies in Biotechnology at the University of Delaware in the United States and later completed a Doctorate in Business Administration at Istanbul Bilgi University.
Dr. Ünver specializes in Molecular Biology and Genetics, biotechnology, and omics technologies. She is the founder of Genomedis Biotechnology, a company dedicated to developing innovative health technologies and solutions, including preventive healthcare strategies, personalized wellness planning, and clinical treatments. She also serves as the General Manager of Babirus Medical Company, which operates in the field of molecular diagnostic technologies.
In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Dr. Ünver continues her academic work by lecturing at Boğaziçi University and Gebze Technical University. She is the author of three published books and remains committed to advancing her field through research and innovation.