The mission of the Turkish Biochemical Society (TBS) is to advance and promote biochemistry research and education in Türkiye. TBS unifies scientists in basic and applied biochemistry, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration and professional cooperation. To achieve its mission, TBS promotes biochemistry education in universities and hospitals by organizing workshops, seminars, and courses for both undergraduate and graduate levels. Notably, five international workshops were held with the IUBMB Educational Committee between 1987 and 2012. TBS supports its members with bursaries, fellowships, awards, and by facilitating local and international research collaborations. It organizes national and international scientific congresses and meetings, and publishes the Turkish Journal of Biochemistry (TJB) bimonthly since 1976. TJB, indexed in major databases like SCI-Expanded and Scopus, has been open-access online via deGruyter since 2015. TBS has been a member of FEBS and IUBMB since 1977, and has joined other prestigious organizations like IFCC, FESCC, BCLF, and EFLM. TBS hosted the 27th and 31st FEBS Congresses in 2002 and 2006 in Istanbul, and will host the 49th FEBS Congress on July 5-10, 2025, also in Istanbul.

Head of Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics at Dubrava University Hospital Assistant Professor at University of Zagreb Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry

I am a biochemistry (degree at University of Porto, Portugal) and I have a PhD in Biology and habilitation in Biomedicine. I work in human reproduction, in particular, on unraveling the molecular mechanisms that egulate sperm movement. Interest in the area determined my research in subsequent years focuing on the understanding of the molecular bases of sperm function and relation to male (in)fertility, as well as the characterization of molecular events related to prostate carcinogenesis, with potential diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of this type of cancer.  I love being a teacher and helping my students to learn and to succeed in thier lifes. 

Dr. Fun Man Fung is a trained Analytical Chemist. He earned his postgraduate degrees from NUS and Technische Universität München (TUM). As a passionate educator and aspiring change-maker, he has contributed articles for CNA Channel News Asia, The Straits Times, The Conversation, and the World Economic Forum. His research centers on STEAM Education, EdTech, Science of Learning, and 21st Century Skills. He co-edited two books on Chemistry Education: [1] 10 Things You Must Know About the International Chemistry Olympiad (World Scientific) and [2] Technology-Enabled Blended Learning Experiences for Chemistry Education and Outreach (Elsevier). In 2022, Fun Man was elected council member of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC), and he served on the IUPAC Committee on Chemistry Education since 2020. Since 2021, Fun Man served as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board at the Journal of Chemical Education, ACS Publications, and FEBS Open Bio, the premium Open-Access journal at the Federation of the European Biochemical Societies. He is the founding chair of the ACS International Chemical Sciences Chapter Singapore.

Associate Dean for Flexible and Digital Education, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health Sciences

MSc in Bacterial Physiology and PhD in Protein Biochemistry Professor (Associate) at Akdeniz University Structural and functional analysis of rat prolactin receptor gene. Rat prolactin receptor and isoforms in liver and kidney. Non-genotoxic toxicity and tumorigenesis mechanisms of ochratoxin A (OTA) in vivo and in vitro. The role of testosterone and estrogen in OTA toxicity. The receptor mediated OTA toxicity and tumorigenesis in rat kidney. Ochratoxins Prolactin Receptors Estrogen Antagonists Estrogen Receptor Testosterone Androgen Receptors Nonsteroidal Anti-Androgens Ovariectomy Castration mRNA Expression Renal Pathology Renal Cancer Targeted Drug Delivery Toxicity Endocrine Disruption Reproductive Toxicology Estrogens Cancer Biology Androgens Steroids Toxicity Studies Native PAGE Endocrine Disruptors Environmental Toxicology Animal Physiology Encapsulation Cancer Research Nanoparticles Microbiology Biotechnology Proteins Protein Stability Ions Mycotoxins Cancer Cell Biology Fluorescence Spectroscopy Site-Directed Mutagenesis Wistar Rats Protein Folding Circular Dichroism Protein Conformation Cell Culture Molecular Endocrinology Neuroendocrinology Biomarkers PCR Protein Purification Reproductive Endocrinology Protein Structure Protein-Protein Interaction

Dr Emma Yhnell is a Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience at Cardiff University, Wales, UK. A multi-award-wining scientist, committed change-maker and innovative educator, Emma’s unique approach to teaching uses her international experience in science communication to communicate complex topics effectively, actively engaging, enthusing and entertaining her learners.

Currently working on experiments according to honey bees and their longevity, and how to affect it. Interested in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.