Cancer Working Group

TÜBA-Cancer Work Group* aims to help our country reach the level of a country that can offer a healthier life to its people based on science and make concrete scientific and technological contributions in the field of cancer.

Missions
To contribute to the cooperation between public, private and voluntary organizations in the field of scientific research on cancer.
To ensure the coordination of research on cancer in our country with similar research abroad.
To make suggestions for the creation of technical and manpower infrastructure in terms of cancer-related research in our country.
To provide consultancy in national and international institutions and projects on cancer.

TÜBA-Cancer Work Group Members
Prof. Taner Demirer / Executive / TÜBA Full Member / Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Head of Lymphoma Myeloma Association
Prof. Erden Banoğlu / TÜBA Full Member / Gazi University, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Prof. Kadir Mutlu Hayran / TÜBA Full Member / Hacettepe University, Head of Department of Preventive Oncology
Prof. Tayfun Özçelik / TÜBA Full Member / Bilkent University, Dean of Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
Prof. Ali Özer / TÜBA Associate Member / İnönü University, Department of Public Health
Prof. Mahmut Gümüş / İstanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, President of Turkish Medical Oncology Association 
Prof. Zafer Koçak / Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology
Prof. Ahmet Özet / Gazi University, Department of Medical Oncology, Head of Turkish Cancer Institute
Prof. Hakan Parlakpınar / TÜBA Full Member / İnönü University, Medical Pharmacology Department, Board Member of GETAT Science Committee
Prof. Esra Kaytan Sağlam / Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Head of Turkish Radiation Oncology Association
Prof. Mustafa Solak / TÜBA Honorary Member / Biruni University
Dr. Murat Türkyılmaz / T.C. Ministry of Health, Directorate General of Public Health, Head of Cancer Department
Prof. Bülent Zülfikar / TÜBA Full Member / Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Oncology, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, President of the Hemophilia Association of Türkiye

The working group was active from 2002 until 2021. Following the Academy Council's decision, The Cancer working groups will continue its scientific activities and research as the "Health Sciences and Technologies Working Group." Reports of the Working Group can be found here.