Prof. Mayda GÜRSEL
Affiliation:
Professor of Immunology and Head of Department, İstanbul Medipol University; Executive Board Member, Turkish Society for Immunology.
Professor of Immunology and Head of Department, İstanbul Medipol University; Executive Board Member, Turkish Society for Immunology.
Innate immunity TLR signaling Vaccine immunology
Three most impressive achievements
- Leader in innate immunology research — Prof. Gürsel has made significant contributions to understanding innate immune responses, particularly how pattern recognition receptors (e.g., TLRs) detect pathogens and shape adaptive immunity, with work cited internationally.
- Developed immunomodulatory and vaccine-relevant strategies — Her research on immune adjuvants and TLR-based modulation has influenced both basic immunology and translational vaccine science.
- Scientific mentorship and professional leadership — As a department head and Turkish Society for Immunology leader, she has trained many immunologists and strengthened Turkey’s immunology community through education and policy engagement.
