Cancer Working Group

TÜBA - Cancer Working Group, founded in 2002, organizes several meetings and courses at national and international level with the participation of all relevant partners on an important problem cancer issue and publishes reports on the subject.

  • Prof. Taner Demirer / Executive / TÜBA Principal Member / Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Head of Lymphoma Myeloma Association
  • Prof. Emel Arınç / TÜBA Honorary Member / METU, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
  • Prof. Erden Banoğlu / TÜBA Principal Member / Gazi University, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Prof. Kadir Mutlu Hayran / TÜBA Associate Member / Hacettepe University, Head of Department of Preventive Oncology
  • Prof. Tayfun Özçelik / TÜBA Principal 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. Mustafa Solak / TÜBA Principal Member / Rector of Afyon Kocatepe University, Department of Medical Genetics
  • Prof. Bulent Zulfikar / TÜBA Principal Member / Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Oncology, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, President of the Hemophilia Association of Turkey
  • 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 Associate 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
  • Dr. Murat Türkyılmaz / T.C. Ministry of Health, Directorate General of Public Health, Head of Cancer Department
    Prof. Emel Ünal / Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Head of Pediatrics Division, Head of Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group

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.