prof.dr. A. Kocer (Armagan)

I am an innovative biophysicist and biochemist passionate about understanding and engineering ion channels, membrane proteins, and cellular communication mechanisms. Over the years, my research has evolved from mechanistic studies of ion channels and biohybrid systems to liquid biopsy innovations, bioelectrical signaling, and disease biomarker discovery.

With a growing patent portfolio, multiple ERC & NWO grants, and leadership in high-impact research, I bridge fundamental biophysics with real-world applications in cancer biology, neuroscience, and drug target discovery. My work spans from synthetic biology strategies for biomolecule labeling to novel, functional detection and testing of druggable protein markers of diseased cells from their extracellular vesicles in liquid biopsies—paving the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.

Research Focus Areas:

🔬 Liquid Biopsy & Biomarkers/drug target identification – Early disease detection & monitoring through extracellular vesicles (protein-based)

🧬 Synthetic Biology Tools – Unbiased biomolecule labeling for tracking cellular communication

⚡ Electrophysiology & Bioelectric Signaling – Understanding tumor, immune, and neuronal communication

💊 Membrane Protein-Based Drug Screening – liquid biopsy-based functional assays

Expertise

• Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • Conductance
  • Membrane
  • Membrane Protein
  • Protein
  • Tension
  • Surface Property
  • Mechanosensitive Ion Channel

• Chemistry

  • Molecule

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Ancillary activities

• KNAW- NINAdvisory
• UTCWI committee member

Research Focus Areas:

🔬 Liquid Biopsy & Biomarkers/drug target identification – Early disease detection & monitoring through extracellular vesicles (protein-based)

🧬 Synthetic Biology Tools – Unbiased biomolecule labeling for tracking cellular communication

⚡ Electrophysiology & Bioelectric Signaling – Understanding tumor, immune, and neuronal communication

💊 Membrane Protein-Based Drug Screening – liquid biopsy-based functional assays

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Courses academic year 2025/2026

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Courses academic year 2024/2025

Courses academic year 2023/2024

Address

University of Twente

Carré (building no. 15), room C4431
Hallenweg 23
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands

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