Dilsah Nur Elmaci, M.Sc. (She/Her)
Molecular Simulations and Design
Main Focus
I am focused on unraveling the mechanisms that drive specific behaviors of biomolecular systems, aiming to shed light on the molecular foundations of their functions. I design and implement approaches for molecular modelling, simulation, and analysis, with a primary focus on proteins. Currently, my research is centered on the trefoil factor family peptides and small GTPases, two essential classes of biomolecules involved in cellular stability, signaling, and regulatory functions. Through a combination of computational and theoretical approaches, I strive to bridge detailed molecular insights with broader biological contexts.
Publications
The Structural Integrity of Disulfide Bonds in Tff1 Under Reducing Conditions (preprint) | Full Text
Computational Design of a Protein-Based Coenzyme A Biosensor, 2022, Master Thesis | Full Text
Bioconjugated β-Cyclodextrin–Perfluorohexane Nanocone Clusters as Functional Nanoparticles for Nanoparticle-Mediated Histotripsy. Biomacromolecules, 2022, 23(12), pp.5297-5311. | Full text
Curriculum Vitae
Since 2022: Ph.D. candidate in the Molecular Simulations and Design Group (IMPRS ProEng, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Germany)
2020-2022: M.Sc. in Materials Science and Nanoengineering (Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Turkey)
2016-2020: B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Medipol University, Turkey)