ANIL BIRICIK Date of birth: 1974

STATES OF EDUCATION

•   1996-1999: MSc. degree in Marmara University Medical School, Departments of Medical Biology and Genetics (with scholarship from Scientific Organization of Turkey).
•   1992-1996:  BSc. degree in Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Biomedical Sciences.
•   1988-1991: High school education.

ACQUIRED EXPERIENCES

•   Jan 2001-Oct 2003: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis studies for monogenic diseases and aneuploidies and molecular genetic studies for severe male infertility in Istanbul Memorial Hospital, Reproductive Genetics Unit.
•    Sep 1999-Nov 2000: Bacterial culture studies in Golcuk Sea Force Hospital, Microbiology Laboratory.
- Sep 1996-Mar 1999: Gene expression studies in Marmara University Medical School, Departments of Medical Biology and Genetics
•    Mar 1996-Jun 1996: Microbiology studies in Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Departments of Microbiology.
•    Oct 1995-Jan 1996: Immunology studies in Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Immunohematology Laboratory.
•    Jul 1995-Oct 1995:  Biochemistry studies in Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Central Laboratory.

INTERNATIONAL COURSES

•    5th International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics, Pre-Congress Hands on Course (As Supervisor). June 2-3, 2003. Istanbul Memorial Hospital, Istanbul-TURKEY
•    FISH applications for PGD. February 25-March 2, 2002. Reproductive Genetics Institute, Chicago-USA
•    Single cell PCR and DNA sequencing applications. October 15-27, 2001. Genoma Laboratory, Rome-ITALY

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

•    ESHRE Campus 2003, PGD in 2003: A Genetic Odyssey. December 5-6, 2003. Brussels-BELGIUM.
•    The 9th International Conference on Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies. October 15-19, 2003. Palermo-ITALY.
•    The 19th ESHRE Annual Meeting. June 29-July 2, 2003. Madrid-SPAIN.
•    The 5th International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics. June 5-7, 2003. Antalya-TURKEY.
•    The 4th International Symposium on Preimplantation Genetics. April 11-14, 2002. Lymassol-CYPRUS.