The Biomedical Technologies Team
OUR VISION
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative research environment that values the diverse perspectives and expertise of all team members. Through this ethos, we aim to develop healthcare technologies that are equitable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of diverse populations.
By integrating principles of inclusivity and equity throughout every phase of our work—from conceptualization to implementation—we strive to advance innovations that not only bridge disparities in healthcare delivery but also empower communities globally.


CZS Nexus Junior Research Group Leader
Head of Biosensor Laboratory
Physics/Biomedical Engineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
gozde.kabay@kit.edu
Group Leader

Research Fellow/ PhD Candidate
Chemical- and Processengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
meriem.kassar@kit.edu

Research Fellow/ PhD Candidate
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
marcel.bauer@kit.edu
Students and Student Assistants

M. Sc. Yang-Yang Tim Wang
Master Student
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Scientific Assistant
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Alumni

Research Fellow
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
berna.alemdag@kit.edu

M. Sc. Sebastian Putz
Master Student
Bioenineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Technician
Biomedical Engineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
ilyas.boecek@kit.edu

M. Sc. Marius Bach
Student Assistant
Biological Chemistry
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Group Members

Birsen Beril Bildirici
Erasmus Student-Intership
Molecular Biology Genetics
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

B. Sc. Lingyuan Meng
Master Student
Chemistry
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Ann-Sophie Kling
Bachelor Student
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Ishatpreet Singh
Student Assistant
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Charlotta Heiland
Student Assistant
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Chemical Engineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
bahar.dadfar@kit.edu

Stefan Buchwald
Master Student
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Katharina Ansorg
Student Assistant
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Jasmin Dehissi
Bachelor Student
Bioengineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Onuralp Yildiz
Erasmus Student-Intern
Genetics and Bioengineering
Yeditepe University Istanbul
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Bengü Irk
Erasmus Student-Intern
Biomedical Engineering
Izmir Democracy University
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Yagmur Nalci
Erasmus Student-Intern
Biomedical Engineering
Izmir Democracy University
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Fatma Subasi
Erasmus Student-Intern
Biomedical Engineering
Izmir Democracy University
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Maria Khaymovich
Master Student
Chemical and Process Engineering
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)