Banu Ozkan

Biography
S. Banu Ozkan’s research is focused on theoretical models and computer simulations in biological physics. Her background is in a broad range of methods, including lattice models, elastic network methods, dynamics, and all-atom physics-based computer simulations. Professor Ozkan has several research interests: (i) To understand the principles of sequence-structure-function relationships in proteins, i.e., how the amino acid sequence encodes the protein’s specific structure and function, (ii) How dynamics governs protein mechanisms, (iii) How proteins assemble into macromolecular machines, (iv) The dynamics of protein machines, and (v) The prediction of protein-protein interactions and interfaces, taking into account chain flexibility.
Education
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey 2001
- M.S. Chemical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul Turkey 1997
- B.S. Chemical Engineering (Honors), Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey 1995
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Research Interests
S. Banu Ozkans research is focused on theoretical models and computer simulations in biological physics. Her background is in a broad range of methods, including lattice models, elastic network methods, dynamics, and all-atom physics-based computer simulations. S. Banu Ozkan has several research interests: (i) To understand the principles of sequence-structure-function relationships in proteins, i.e., how the amino acid sequence encodes the proteins specific structure and function, (ii) How dynamics governs protein mechanisms, (iii) How proteins assemble into macromolecular machines, (iv) The dynamics of protein machines, and (v) The prediction of protein-protein interactions and interfaces, taking into account chain flexibility.
Courses
Summer 2022 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 584 | Internship |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Spring 2022 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
PHY 542 | Topics in Biophysics |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 371 | Driving Forces in Biology |
PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Spring 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 371 | Driving Forces in Biology |
PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
NAN 542 | Topics in Biophysics |
PHY 542 | Topics in Biophysics |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Summer 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Spring 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 371 | Driving Forces in Biology |
PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
NAN 542 | Topics in Biophysics |
PHY 542 | Topics in Biophysics |
PHY 792 | Research |
Summer 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 371 | Driving Forces in Biology |
PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
PHY 792 | Research |
Summer 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 371 | Driving Forces in Biology |
PHY 493 | Honors Thesis |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PHY 241 | University Physics III |
PHY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
PHY 792 | Research |
PHY 799 | Dissertation |
Honors/Awards
- Scialog Fellow, Research Foundation and Moore Foundation , 2014
- Faculty Achievement Young Investigator Award, Arizona State University, 2013
Editorships
Associate Editor in Molecular Biology and Evolution
Service
- Dr. Ozkan directs the Undergraduate Biophysics Program