Tarsus Üniversitesi’nin temelleri 1992 yılında Mersin Üniversitesi’ne bağlı olarak kurulan Tarsus Meslek Yüksekokulu ile atılmıştır. 2001 yılında Tarsus Teknik Eğitim Fakültesi, 2005 yılında Uygulamalı Teknoloji ve İşletmecilik Yüksekokulu kurulmasıyla eğitim faaliyetlerini genişletmiştir.Bugün itibari ile 4 fakülte, 1 enstitü, 1 yüksekokul ve 2 meslek yüksekokulu ile faaliyetlerini sürdürmektedir.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ömür Acet awarded the TÜBİTAK 2218 Domestic Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

29 Ocak 2026 Perşembe - Görüntülenme: 319

Project Title: “Jammer” systems for Staphylococcus aureus: Molecularly suppressed polymers that silence bacterial signals 

Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ömür Acet
School of Health Services
Department of Pharmacy Services

Research Institution: Hacettepe University

Project Duration: 18 Months

The ‘jammer’ systems developed for Staphylococcus aureus represent a novel approach that aims to disrupt bacterial communication rather than eliminate the bacteria. These bacteria communicate via chemical signals to cause disease and decide when to produce toxins or form biofilms. Molecularly imprinted polymers are smart materials that act like a sponge, capturing and binding these signalling molecules through a special 3D recognition mechanism. With these smart materials, bacteria cannot initiate harmful behaviours. As a result, even if the bacteria survive, they cause less harm or no harm at all, and their ability to cause infection is reduced. This method offers a smarter and more targeted solution than antibiotics, making it more difficult for bacteria to develop resistance.