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Curriculum Vitae
GIZEM KALAY
1061 Natural Science Bldg. Telephone: 734 / 647-5483
830 N. University Ave. Fax: 734 / 763-0544
University of Michigan Email: gizemkly@umich.edu
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
Research Interest: Understanding evolution of gene regulation and its effects on phenotype.
Education:
2012- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Advisor: Dr. Patricia Wittkopp
2005-2012 Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Advisor: Dr. Patricia Wittkopp
07/03-09/03 Summer Training on Molecular and Developmental Biology
Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tubingen, Germany
Advisor: Dr Matthias Gerberding (currently at Hohenheim University)
2000-2005 B.S. in Molecular Biology and Genetics (with “High Honor”)
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Advisor: Dr. Aslihan Tolun
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Awards:
Summer – 2010 Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant – used for a collaboration at École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
Fall – 2011 Rackham One Term Dissertation Fellowship
Publications:
1. Kalay G., Wittkopp P.J. (2010) Nomadic enhancers: Tissue-specific cis-regulatory elements of
yellow have divergent genomic positions among Drosphila species. PLoS Genetics 6(11):
e1001222.
2. Wittkopp P.J. and Kalay G. (2012) Cis-regulatory elements: molecular mechanisms and
evolutionary processes underlying divergence. Nature Reviews Genetics 13, 59-69
3. Gruber J.D., Vogel K., Kalay G., Wittkopp P.J. (2012) Contrasting properties of gene-specific
regulatory and coding mutations in yeast. PLoS Genet 8(2): e1002497 (selected for evaluation
by Faculty of 1000 (F1000))
Conference Presentations:
2011 Summer Symposium on Transcriptional Dynamics, Evolution, and Systems Biology
George Leroi Conference, Sponsored by Michigan State University, College of Natural Science
July 22-24
East Lansing, Michigan
Oral presentation (selected)
2011 Keystone Symposia on Evolutionary Developmental Biology
February 27 - March 3
Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City, California
Conference Assistant – funding by the Directors’ Fund
Poster presented
2009 NSF IGERT Minisymposium, Current Frontiers in Evolution, Development, and Genomics
November 13-15
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Poster presented
Midwest Drosophila Conference
October 2-3
Idyllic Allerton Park & Retreat Center, Allerton, Ilinois
Oral Presentation (selected)
50 th Annual Drosophila Research Conference
March 4-8
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois
Poster presented
2008 Midwest Drosophila Conference
October 3-4
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Idyllic Allerton Park & Retreat Center, Allerton, Ilinois
Poster presented
2007 Eastern Great Lakes Molecular Evolution XI
May 5
York University, Toronto, Ontario
Poster presented
2006 NSF IGERT Minisymposium, Origin of Novel Features
October 6-8
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Poster presented
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Teaching/ Mentoring:
Teaching Assistant for Courses:
Winter 2011 Genetics (Biology 305 - course coordinator) (E&E 4.3/5)
Winter 2008 Genetics (Biology 305), (E&E 4.29/5)
Fall 2006 Introduction to Biology (Biology 162), (E&E 3.71/5)
Mentoring:
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Summer 2012 Mentored first year undergraduate student from Puerto Rico, Alejandra Torres.
2011-2012 Mentored undergraduate student researcher Mackenzie Dome. She was mentored on
molecular and genetic techniques, scientific method and transcriptional regulation
and its evolution. The mentee was able to conduct independent experiments.
2007-2009 Mentored undergraduate student researcher Xiaowei Heng. She was mentored on
molecular and genetic techniques as well as scientific method. The mentee was able
to work on an independent research project.
Membership in professional Societies:
2009- Genetics Society of America, member
Departmental Service:
2007-2008Served in Graduate Student Recruitment Committee and as Graduate Student Host
2008-2009 Served as Graduate Student Host
2008-2009 Represented MCDB at the Rackham Student Government
2009-2010 Served as Graduate Student Host
K-12 Outreach
2012 Participated in a workshop where 6 th through 8 th graders were introduced to animal
development and the importance of gene expression in this process. Hosted by
FEMMES (Females excelling More in Math, Engineering and Science) at University of
Michigan
2011 Introduced wild type and mutant fruit flies and their life cycles to an eight grader from
Summit Academy School in Romulus, MI
2008 Showed lab techniques to Advanced Placement Biology class from Romulus High
School
Technical resources
Shared reagents (e.g. transgenic constructs, antibodies, and fly strains), protocols and technical
advice with the scientific community.
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