Dr. Erdal Karaoz

• Dr. Erdal Karaoz is an experienced gene therapy and stem cell doctor working at the Liv Cancer Centre Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey.
• He specializes in Stem Cell, Gene Therapy, and Tissue Engineering at LIV Ulus Hospital.
• He obtained his bachelor's degree from the Dicle University, Faculty of Science, Biology Department.
• He then went on to get his Masters Degree from the same university.
• He obtained his Doctorate from Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine Histology-Embryology Department.

Conditions treated by Dr. Erdal Karaoz

• Cell therapy;
• Stem cells;
• Cancer treatment with stem cells;
• Tissue regeneration/organ engineering;
• Gene therapy;
• Personalized treatment;
• Oncogram, tests for chemosensitivity of cancer cells;
• Diabetes treatment;
• Medical genetics and embryology;
• The role of immunosuppressive properties in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

Area of Interest

• Stem Cell Therapy

Qualification

• 1986, Dicle University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Biology;
• 1989, Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology;
• 1994, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology;
• 1996, Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology-Embryology;
• 2002, Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology;
• 2003, Kocaeli University, Center for Research and Application of Stem Cells and Gene Therapy (Founding Director), Institute of Health Sciences KOÜ, Department of Stem Cells (Head of Department);
• 2005, Harvard Medical School, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, USA.

Work Experiences

• Assoc. Professor: Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine Histology-Embryology Depart., 1996
• Professor: Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine Histology-Embryology Depart., 2002.
• SDU Faculty of Medicine Histology-Embryology Depart Chairman (January 1997-October 2003).
• SDU Health Sciences Institute Board Member (1997-2000).
• SDU Faculty of Medicine II Term Assistant Coordinator (1996-1998).
• SDU Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate Transfer Committee Member (1997).
• Turkish Histology and Embryology Association, Specialist Training Evaluation Commission Member (2002-2006).
• SDU Faculty of Medicine Experiment Animal Management Unit Member (2003-October 2003).
• KOU School of Health Sciences Board Member (2003-2012)