Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Upon joining Dr. Esther van der Knaap’s lab, Yasin characterized the molecular and genetic basis of Blossom-End Rot and chlorophyll content in tomato. Yasin was the recipient of the John Ingle Innovation in Plant Breeding Award in 2019. For these works, he obtained his Ph.D. from the Institute in 2021. After completing his doctoral degree in 2021, Yasin is continuing and expanding his research in the same lab as a postdoctoral Research Associate. In addition to his studies, Yasin was the president of the Turkish Student Association here at UGA between 2019 and 2022.