2022 Science, Special, Service and Incentive Awards of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) found their recipients at a ceremony held at the Presidential Complex under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
At the ceremony attended by Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, TÜBA President Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker, TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal and Council of Higher Education (YÖK) President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, as well as rectors, scientists and invited guests, Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Lütfi Yola, who earned the 2022 TÜBİTAK Incentive Award, given to scientists resident in Türkiye who have proven through their work that they have the qualities to make significant international contributions to science in the future and who had not turned forty by the first day of the year of the award, received his award from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the ceremony held at the Presidential Complex.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Lütfi Yola, who was previously granted the Young Scientist Award in 2019 under the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Programme to Reward Outstanding Young Scientists (GEBİP) and the Aziz Sancar Incentive Award of the Health Institutes of Türkiye (TÜSEB) in 2021, added a new achievement to his successes by earning the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award in 2022.
Expressing that he was very happy to be deemed worthy of the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award in view of his scientific work, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Lütfi Yola said: “To synthesise nanomaterials and composites for a cleaner ecosystem and chemical sector, and to prevent the unconscious and uncontrolled use of important agents that seriously threaten human health (mycotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals, etc.), we will continue to focus our research on the design and validation of sensors and biosensors for the sensitive determination of important analytes or target molecules at micro or nano levels in real sample environments. I would like to thank the Chairman and Vice Chairman of our HKU Board of Trustees, our Board of Trustees, our Rector, my family, my students, my research group and my friends, who have never withheld their support in our work.”
“THIS AWARD IS AN INDICATION OF THE IMPORTANCE GIVEN TO SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS”
HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, expressing pride in the prestigious award received by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Lütfi Yola, said: “We congratulate him and wish him continued success. This award is an indication of the importance given to science and scientists. In this respect, it will set an example and encourage and motivate our young researchers. With the research ecosystem we have created, we will continue to work and produce with all our strength to pave the way for our scientists and make their work easier.”
Detailed information about the Science, Special, Service and Incentive Awards given by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) is available at www.tubitak.gov.tr.
News: Mustafa KANLI /HKU
