Begum Horuluoglu

2023- : Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
2019 -2023 :Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm,
Sweden

2019: PhD, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bilkent University, Turkiye &

My research interest is to understand the immunological mechanisms that leads to autoimmunity.Having my PhD through a partnership programme between Bilkent University, Turkey, and the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA, I've gained a diverse academic background. With extensive training and research training in cancer immunology and autoimmunity my PhD thesis focused on investigating TLR agonists as a therapeutic tool for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Subsequently I joined Prof Ingrid Lundbergs research group to pursue my interest to understand the cellular mechanisms involved in autoimmune diseases and how we can develop targeted therapies. Our collaborative efforts extend across disciplines, working closely with e the Rheumatology Clinic (KS), T cell experts Assoc Prof Karine Chemin and Professor Vivianne Malmström, antibody engineering expert Assoc Prof Caroline Grönwall, and bioinformatics expert Assist Profe Lina Diaz Gallo

Since August 2023, I've held the position of Assistant Professor within Prof Lundberg's group, actively laying the foundation for my own team. My focus has been on integrating molecular techniques with bioinformatic approaches to gain deeper insights into disease pathogenesis 

Research Support:

The Myositis Association

Åke-Wiberg Stiftelse

Alex and Eva Wallströms Stiftelse

Professor Nanna Svart Stiftelse

Stiftelsen Konung Gustav V:s 80-års fond

Reumatikerförbundet

KI Research Foundations

2024: 

2023 : Basic Inflammation 2705, Course co-organizer, KI, Stockholm, Sweden
2019-2020 : Introduction to Basic Immunology, Mentor, KI, Stockholm, Sweden
2018 :Journal Club for Summer Students, NCI, NIH, Frederick, USA
2012-2017 :Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
2008-2009 :Student Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey