September Meeting

Özgür Nilgün Akkuş Gibb, and the chemical constituents of honey – Nilgun Akkus-Gibb is a Chemistry Laboratory Instructor in Vancouver, bringing extensive international university work experience in chemistry. Their background reflects a strong focus on chemistry education and scientific investigation, marked by collaborations within university settings.

At Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Nilgun serves as a Chemistry Laboratory Instructor. Prior to this, they were a Private Tutor, also at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, focusing on science and math. During their tenure at the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Graduate Studies, Nilgun contributed to graduate-level studies. Their work history includes roles at Dalhousie University, including Teaching Assistant and within the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Nilgun’s international experience includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of New Brunswick, focusing on organic and inorganic chemistry. They also held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Bayreuth, also specializing in organic and inorganic chemistry. Earlier in their career, Nilgun was an Assistant Professor at Yildiz Technical University, where they also served as Vice President of Research and Planning and as a Research & Teaching Assistant. Their international engagements also include a Postdoctoral Fellowship at The University of Edinburgh. Nilgun’s earlier experience includes a role as Senior Laboratory Instructor at Yildiz Technical University. Nilgun’s career began as a Laboratory Chemist at Teva Netherlands, within a manufacturing environment.
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Members with last name ending M – Z, your turn to bring snacks to share.