Bahar Candur

MSc Student

Bahar studied Molecular Biology and Genetics in Turkey. During her bachelor’s studies, she was awarded a student research project investigating lipid biosynthesis and survival mechanisms in mir21-/- pancreatic cancer cell lines. After graduation, she gained a year of research experience as an Erasmus intern and guest scientist at the UKE-ZMNH in Hamburg, where she studied endocannabinoid signaling in mouse cortical neurons and G-protein-coupled receptor signaling in cells carrying mutations related to childhood epilepsy genes.

Driven by her growing passion for neuroscience, Bahar began her master’s journey in the Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience program at the University of Tübingen, supported by a scholarship from the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Mechanisms of Mental Function and Dysfunction. Her enthusiasm for understanding brain function at the cellular level and unraveling the molecular events underlying neural diseases deepened during her short lab rotation at the NMI, where she focused on generating isogenic models for Parkinson’s disease using CRISPR/Cas genome editing in human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs).

This enthusiasm led Bahar to join the µOrgano-Lab, where she continues to pursue her strong interest in brain organoid and organ-on-chip technologies. She is passionate about using complex in vitro models to investigate brain behavior beyond the cellular level.

Outside of academia, Bahar enjoys traveling, exploring different cuisines and landscapes, swimming, and binging on manga and anime.