Dr. Gözde Kabay
Junior Research Group Leader
Head of the Biomedical Technologies Laboratory
P.N.: +49 721 608 23588
E-mail: gozde.kabay@kit.edu
Website: https://www.ifg.kit.edu/7665.php
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gozdekabay
Academic Background
12/2024-to date
KIT Associate Fellow
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG) | Karlsruhe, DE
11/2023-to date
CZS Junior Research Group Leader
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG) | Karlsruhe, DE
07/2022-11/2023
Young Investigator Group Preparation Program (YIG Prep Pro) Fellow
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG) | Karlsruhe, DE
12/2021-to date
Head of Biosensor Laboratory
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG) | Karlsruhe, DE
06/2020-12/2021
Postdoctoral Researcher
The University of Freiburg
Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) | Freiburg, DE
01/2014-11/2019
Research and Teaching Assistant
TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETU) Department of Biomedical Engineering | Ankara, TR
11/2018-08/2019
Doctoral Research Fellow
University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison)
Department of Biological Systems Engineering | Madison, WI, USA
04/2017-06/2017
Doctoral Research Fellow
Inha University
Department of Chemical Engineering | Incheon, KOR
Educational Background
2015-2019
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Biomedical Engineering
TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETU) | Ankara, TR
2014-2015
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Department of Biomedical Engineering
TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETU) | Ankara, TR
2010-2013
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Education Faculty, Physics Teaching Division
Dokuz Eylul University | Izmir, TR
2007-2010
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Department of Natural Sciences, Physics Division
Yildiz Technical University | Istanbul, TR
Publication Record
(*Corresponding authorship, ‡Equal contribution)
- M Bauer, M Bach, D Kratzer, G Kabay* (2025). A Dual Strategy for Enhancing Solubility and Stability of Lipophilic Bioactives. Macromolecular Rapid Communications. (Under Preparation)
- M Kassar, M Bauer, M Franzreb, G Kabay* (2025). Step-by-Step Preparation of Electropolymerized Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: From Molecular Simulations to Protein Detection. (Under Preparation)
- HF Ozguzar, G Kabay, SNV Raghu, AE Meydan, JS Gocmen, F Buyukserin, M Killian, A Braem* (2025). Alternating Current Electrophoretic Deposition: Enhancing Antithrombogenic and Antibacterial Properties of Blood-contacting Titanium Alloys. Advanced Materials Interfaces (Under Review)
- G Kabay*, G Kaleli-Can, AE Meydan, HF Özgüzar. (2025). Release profile and in vitro/in vivo studies on bioengineered bioactive food component-loaded electrospun fibers and electrosprayed particles. Electrospinning and Electrospraying Encapsulation of Food Bioactive Compounds. Elsevier. 9780443222283.
- B Alemdag‡, G Saygili, M Franzreb, G Kabay‡,* (2025). Towards High-Performance Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems: A Case Study on Predicting Electrochemical Properties and Inverse Material Design of MXene-based Electrode Materials with Automated Machine Learning (AutoML). Advanced Electronic Materials. 202400818.
- S Putz‡, M Kassar‡, C Oelschlaeger, M Franzreb*, G Kabay*. (2024). A Simple and Sensitive Approach for Real-Time Sensing of Enzymatically Catalyzed Hydrogelation. Advanced Functional Materials. 2316469.
- A Atik, T Günal, B Acar, P Bozkurt, SN Kose, B Alp, C Yandım, NM Kaleli, G Kabay*, G Kaleli-Can*. (2023). Characterization of cisplatin loaded hydrophilic glycol chitosan modified eumelanin nanoparticles for potential controlled-release application. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 84, 104440.
- HF Ozguzar*, E Evren, AE Meydan, G Kabay, JS Gocmen, F Buyukserin, O Erogul. (2022). Plasma-assisted surface modification and heparin immobilization: Dual- functionalized blood-contacting biomaterials with improved hemocompatibility and antibacterial features. Advanced Materials Interfaces. 202202009.
- G Kabay*,‡, AE Meydan‡, T Eom, BS Shim, Mehmet Mutlu, G Kaleli-Can*. (2022). Smart nanoparticle-nanofiber hybrid materials (NNHs): A-proof-of-concept testing for antibiotic delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 122442.
- G Kabay, J DeCastro, A Altay, K Smith, H Lu, AM Capossela, M Moarefian, K Aran, C Dincer. (2022). Emerging biosensing technologies for the diagnostics of viral infectious diseases. Advanced Materials, 2201085.
- G Kabay*, Y Yin, CK Singh, N Ahmad, S Gunasekaran, M Mutlu. (2022). Disposable Electrochemical Immunosensor for Prostate Cancer Detection. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 131667.
- G Kabay, A Manz, G Urban, C Dincer. (2021). Microfluidic Roadmap for Translational Nanotheranostics. Small Methods, 2101217.
- G Kaleli‐Can, B Ozlu, HF Ozgüzar, B Onal‐Ulusoy, G Kabay, T Eom, BS Shim, M Mutlu. (2020). Natural melanin nanoparticle‐decorated screen‐printed carbon electrode: Performance test for amperometric determination of hexavalent chromium as a model trace. Electroanalysis, 32 (8), 1696-1706.
- B Ozlu, G Kabay, BS Shim, AK Piskin, M Mutlu. (2019).Controlled release of doxorubicin from polyethylene glycol functionalized melanin nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 570, 118613.
- HF Özgüzar, G Kaleli-Can, G Kabay, M Mutlu. (2019). Quartz Tuning Fork as a Mass Sensitive Biosensor Platform with A Bi-Layer Film Modification via Plasma Polymerization. MRS Communications, 9 (2), 710 - 718.
- M Mutlu, G Kabay, G Kaleli-Can, HF Özgüzar, P Kömürcü, B Özlü, G Sahin, E Çelik, M Demir, P Filizkiran, AE Meydan, S Kahriman. (2019).The evaluation of biosensors from Clark up to date. Biyomedikal Mühendisliği ve Uygulamalari, (1) 69-9.
- G Kaleli-Can, HF Özgüzar, G Kabay, P Kömürcü, M Mutlu. (2018).Simultaneous insulation and modification of quartz tuning fork surface by single-step plasmapolymerization technique with amine-rich precursors. MRS Communications, 8(2), 1-9.
- G Kabay, C Demirci, G Kaleli-Can, AE Meydan, B Günaydın-Dasan, M Mutlu. (2018). A comparative study of single-needle and coaxial electrospun amyloid-like protein nanofibers to investigate hydrophilic drug release behavior. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 114:989-997.
- G Kabay, AE Meydan, G Kaleli-Can, C Demirci, M Mutlu. (2017). Controlled release of a hydrophilic drug from electrospun amyloid-like protein blend nanofibers. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 81, 271-279.
- G Kabay, G Kaleli-Can, M Mutlu. (2017). Amyloid-like protein nanofibrous membranes as a sensing layer infrastructure for the design of mass-sensitive biosensors. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 97, 285-291.
- G Kabay, G Kaleli, Z Sultanova, TT Ölmez, UOŞ Şeker, M Mutlu. (2016). Biocatalytic Protein Nanofibers Produced by Electrospinning. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 103, 26-32.
- Z Sultanova, G Kaleli, G Kabay, M Mutlu. (2016). Controlled Releaseof a Hydrophilic Drug from Coaxially Electrospun Polycaprolactone Nanofibers. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 505 (1–2), 133-138.
- K Yurumezoglu, H Isik, G Arikan, G Kabay. (2015). Teaching the absorption of light colors’ using an artificial rainbow. Physics Education 50 (4), 402.
Fellowships, Recognitions, Awards
2024
Young Investigator Network (YIN) Award
KIT | DE
2022-2024
Young Investigator Preparation Program (YIGPrepPro) Postdoc Fellowship
KIT | DE
2018-2019
2214-A Doctoral Research Fellowship
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) | TR
2018
Young Chemist Award
Metrohm | CH
2015-2019
Merit-based scholarship for Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
TOBB University of Economics and Technology | TR
2014-2015
Merit-based scholarship for M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering
TOBB University of Economics and Technology | TR
Research Projects
2024-Coordinator
Young Investigator Network/YIN Grant.
“Nanoformulated Astaxanthin-polydopamine (ASX-PDA): Towards Disease-Modifying Therapeutics Development for Chronic Inflammatory Multiple Sclerosis Therapy (nano-ASTADopa)”
2023-2028-Coordinator
Carl Zeiss Stiftung/Nexus Program.
“Interdigitated electrode biosensor decorated with artificially imprinted polymer receptors for rapid diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury (IDEart)”
2022-2024-Coordinator
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology/Young Investigator Group Preparation Program (YIGPrepPro) “Development of a magnetically enhanced rheology-based interdigitated electrode biosensor and assays (RheoIDEA): Proof-of-concept detection of acute kidney injury biomarkers utilizing an innovative biosensor design”
2016-2020-Postdoc Researcher
Max Planck Institute/FlyMiBird. “Microfluidic Electrochemical Biosensor for On-site Testosterone Monitoring on a Living Bird”
2018-2019-Coordinator
TUBITAK 2214/Visiting Scholar Research and Travel Grant. “Electrochemical PSMA Biosensor for Prostate Cancer Detection”
2018-2019-Coordinator
BAP/National Scientific Research Project. “Mass Sensitive Biosensor Based on a-PSMA to detect Prostate Cancer Biomarkers”
2016-2018-Researcher
European Commission/FP7-KONNECT [International Joint project on Resources and Sustainability]. “Nanocellulose Reinforced Composites for Advanced Earthquake-proof Construction Technology (nCEL-CONTECH)
2016-2017-Coordinator/Researcher
Scientific Research Council of Turkey/TUBITAK 1002. “Production of Amyloid-based Biocatalytic Membrane by Electrospinning”
2010-2014-Student assistant/Organizing committee member
European Commission/FP7-KORANET. [International Joint Project on Environmental and Biomedical Applications of Microplasmas Produced by Gliding Arc Discharges (ENV-BIO-GA)]. “Novel Approaches in Non-Thermal Processing of Materials”
Teaching Activities
2024-Current
Biosensors
This lecture provides master's students from various engineering backgrounds with an understanding of biosensor technology and its applications. Key topics include recognition elements, transducers, and analyte detection principles. Through case studies, students will explore the role of biosensors in disease diagnostics and drug screening. The course will also highlight the impact of emerging technologies like wearables and the Internet of Things (IoT) influence on biosensing. By the end of the academic semester, students will have both theoretical and practical knowledge of integrating biosensors in modern healthcare solutions.
2020-2021
Sensorik und Aktorik Praktikum
This course has been designed to equip students of Microsystems Engineering with practical skills and knowledge in the development of sensors and the acquisition of signal data. This course will expose students to various aspects of sensor design, including sensor materials, fabrication techniques, and testing methodologies. By the end of this course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the principles of sensor development and signal data acquisition, as well as the practical skills to design, test, and optimize sensors for various applications.
2017-2019
Nanobiosensors
This course has two modules, one for undergraduates and one for master's students from the material/biomedical engineering departments. Both modules cover biosensors, including their principles, technologies, methods, and applications. The basic module teaches students how to design, fabricate, and apply biosensors for disease diagnosis. The advanced module requires postgraduate students to write a critical review paper that evaluates the performance of a particular type of biosensor concerning others.
2017-2018
Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems
This course teaches the principles of fluid mechanics, heat, mass, and momentum transfer and how these concepts relate to medical devices such as dialysis machines and intravenous injections. By the end of the course, students will have a practical understanding of how medical devices operate based on these principles and be able to apply this knowledge to analyze, design, and optimize medical devices.
2017
Applied Plasma Processes for Biomedical Engineering
This course aims to introduce plasma technology and its applications to postgraduate Biomedical Engineering students. By utilizing plasma technology, the surfaces of various materials can be treated, decontaminated, cleaned, and activated for a biomedical application of interest. The course provides students with a foundational understanding of plasma processes and their applications in biomedical engineering.
2014-2018
General Physics 102 Laboratory
This course enables students to apply the theoretical concepts learned in the Physics 102 class. It comprises various practical modules that delve into the intricate concepts of electromagnetism and radioactivity. The hands-on experiments are designed to deepen students' understanding of constructing simple electric motors, generating electromagnetic waves, and using radiation detectors to analyze radioactive decay.
2014-2018
General Physics 101 Laboratory
This course enables students to apply the theoretical concepts learned in the Physics 101 class. The laboratory comprises various practical modules that focus on classical physics laws. Through hands-on experiments, students gain a deep understanding of the fundamental principles of mechanics, such as motion, force, and energy. They also learn how to apply these concepts to practical problems, such as calculating the velocity of an object in motion or determining the force required to move an object.
Supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
Currently supervising Biomedical Technologies Group consisting of 1 postdoc, 4 PhD students, several master students and research assistants.
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